Roberto Wakerell-Cruz
Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is a Montreal-based journalist writer and podcast host. He is the main host of This Week In Canada a comedy and opinion news show.
BREAKING: RCAF Snowbird jet crashes near residency in British Columbia
Emergency crews are on the scene at a residency in Kamloops, British Columbia after a report of a Canadian Snowbird airplane crash. There is expected to be at least one fatality, according to BC Sky Scan.
Fiery explosion injures 11 Los Angeles firefighters
An explosion at a hash oil manufacturer in Los Angeles has injured 11 firefighters battling the blaze inside the factory after reports of a fire.
Ontario Liberals blast Doug Ford for his cherry cheesecake video
Del Duca's video came in response to Ford's releasing of a video showing his cherry cheesecake recipe, a dessert the premier playfully mentioned during one of his daily coronavirus press conferences.
WATCH: Trudeau's Health Minister refuses to criticize China-owned long-term care homes in Canada
China-owned facilities have failed to meet Canadian standards. Cases included residents not being bathed for more than five weeks and left in beds without food or care, as well as understaffed homes.
Ontario announces reopening starting Saturday, stage one to begin Tuesday
On May 19, Ontario will enter "Stage One" in the province's reopening, allowing retail stores not located in shopping malls, "with strict social distancing measures in place."
Trudeau defends decision to not monitor fraudulent CERB claims
"The choice we made was to get the money out to people immediately," said Trudeau. The prime minister said that fraudsters would get caught "as we move forward."
Taxpayer-funded CBC will not disclose their legal costs in lawsuit against Conservative Party
The lawsuit filed by the taxpayer-funded broadcaster used private lawyers after suing the Conservatives for using copyright news footage during last year's election cycle.
Canada running out of masks again thanks to botched purchase from China
Among the products that have dropped in quantity are N95 masks, which Mills says are in "very limited production."
WATCH: Trudeau minister doesn't know difference between a grenade launcher and a historic cannon
Video has emerged of Minister of Public Safety Bill Blair confusing a grenade launcher and a historic cannon placed in Stanley Park in Vancouver.
WATCH: Ford government asks teachers to volunteer at hospitals
The request comes after the Ontario government passed emergency orders to allow educational workers to volunteer in such facilities.
WATCH: Trudeau refuses to acknowledge Taiwan as a country, bows to China
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to acknowledge Taiwan's statehood, instead falling back on Canada's "One China Policy."
BREAKING: Trudeau uncertain about Canada's economic future as debt could reach $1 TRILLION this year
Trudeau stated that the government is "focused" on getting money to the pockets of Canadians, with seemingly no regard for the future.
Trudeau: Canada now has 'safe and approved test' to detect coronavirus antibodies
The test is the first of its kind to be approved in Canada. The goal of the test will be to help labs and scientists determine whether or not a person has anti-bodies which could help fight COVID-19 in their system.
Why 'Obamagate' could flip politics on its head
While there is no definitive smoking gun, the mounting evidence of a corrupt and spy-happy Obama administration could flip politics on its head.
Ford announces phase one of economic reopening plan to begin Thursday
Ford said "more good news" was coming on Thursday, regarding getting people back to work and "slowly getting back to normal."