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.
WATCH: Ford says he will not put children at risk as Quebec moves ahead with reopening schools
Legault said businesses would be able to reopen if they are not in shopping malls, and said that construction would resume in the province as of May 11.
BREAKING: New modelling shows slowing of coronavirus as provinces plan to open up
The latest figures show 49,025 confirmed cases, including 2,766 deaths, out of 740,000 tests. Seven percent have tested positive, overall.
BREAKING: Trudeau says he will have to 'reflect' on mandatory coronavirus vaccine for Canadians
Trudeau said a vaccine will be extremely important to getting back to normal, but noted that treatments that are not a vaccine could also be an option for helping return normalcy.
60 percent of Canadians in favour of mandatory vaccines, Liberal voters more in favour than Conservatives
Canadians are now split as to whether the vaccine should be mandatory or not—a potentially frightening government overreach to some, and a necessary step to return to normalcy for others.
Dr. Tam's excuses don't add up in new interview, admits Canada could have done more
Tam has also said that border closures weren't in Canada's playbook, or in the playbook of most health experts in the outbreak's early stages.
Margaret Trudeau hospitalized for smoke inhalation after apartment fire
Firefighters say the fire started at roughly 11:30 pm after a patio fire spread into the building in her downtown Montreal apartment. She's expected to make a full recovery.
When asked about help for seniors, Trudeau said other groups of Canadians were a priority
Thus far, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has remained somewhat quiet on whether or not the elderly will be receiving financial aid to help them get by in these times, especially with seniors being the most at-risk population.
UPDATE: 3-year-old Nova Scotia girl found by police
Halifax RCMP say Leona Elder, of the Mosquodoboit area, was last seen at around 1 pm near the family's home on Highway 357 in Musquodoboit Harbour. (Photo: Halifax Police)
Toronto 15-year-old boy murdered outside his home
Police were called to the scene at Sheppard Avenue West near Jane Street just after 6 pm on Sunday night. They tried revive him but were unable to do so.
Ford government releases plan to reopen economy and province
The plan, set in stages, resembles the strategies laid out by provinces like Saskatchewan, who intent to lift restrictions starting May 4.
BREAKING: Trudeau says that life won't return to normal even when we have a vaccine 'two or three years from now'
In his daily coronavirus press conference, Justin Trudeau said that life will not get 'back to normal' even 'two or three years from now' when we have a vaccine.
Canada could see coronavirus claim 50 percent of restaurants and bars
April's numbers will likely see another spike, with another 18 percent of restaurants closing up shop permanently by the month's end.
WATCH: Poilievre says Trudeau is using 'freakonomics' during pandemic, says response is a 'governmental failure'
The shadow minister then pointed out that there would still be businesses losing out of 50 percent of their incomes who would not meet the 70 percent threshold.
Oregon man part of radical left-wing antifascist group sues his grandmother over rent disagreement
Austin Goodrich was part of an antifa group that shut down a College Republicans event at Portland State in 2019. (Photo: Andy Ngo)
Simps on internet debate whether heir to North Korea's genocidal throne is 'cute' or not
A fierce debate has sparked online as to whether or not Yo Jong is a cutie, and if that were to be the case, whether or not it's okay to find the heir to a murderous authoritarian state attractive.