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.
OAN reporter asks Trump great question, establishment journalists lose their minds
At the White House presser on Thursday, Chanel Rion of OAN asked the president a two-part question about whether or not the term "Chinese virus" was racist.
BREAKING: 1,100 Halifax shipyard workers temporarily laid off amidst coronavirus
Most employees at the Halifax Irving Shipyard will be temporarily laid off amidst the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to a statement from the shipyard's president.
BREAKING: FDA approves chloroquine to test as coronavirus treatment, will be available 'almost immediately'
US President Donald Trump has announced that chloroquine will be approved by the FDA for treatment in coronavirus.
WATCH: Israeli man walks dog with a drone to practice social distancing
The dog's owner is an Israeli man who needed to give his pup some air, but didn't want to risk infection. That's where the trusty drone comes in.
Coronavirus is a Chinese virus—it's not racist to say that
This is a Chinese virus, and more importantly, a Chinese pandemic that has now become the world’s problem.
WATCH: BC declares state of emergency amid coronavirus pandemic
British Columbia has declared a provincial state of emergency, becoming the third province to do so amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Notorious Twitter troll wishes coronavirus on prominent conservatives
Freelance writer Nora Loreto posted a tweet on Wednesday wishing that Peter MacKay and Brian Lilley would get sick with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
BREAKING: Trudeau confirms US border closing, announces emergency funding for unemployed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media Wednesday morning after US President Donald Trump confirmed over Twitter that the Canada-US border would be "temporarily closing."
Had China intervened three weeks earlier, coronavirus spread would have been reduced 'by 95 percent': Study
Early intervention would have significantly stomped out the spread of the virus, researchers found.
Jason Kenney announces state of emergency in Alberta amidst coronavirus pandemic
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has declared that Alberta will go under a state of public emergency as the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread across the country.
GOOD NEWS: Ottawa has no new cases of coronavirus, Ontario increases by single digits
The provincial update for new cases of the COVID-19 virus have come back with a promising sign: Social distancing is working.
SPOOKY: Toronto streets and subways EMPTY as pandemic sweeps through city
Videos have begun popping up online of riders who still need to make their commutes to work, and the videos are definitely odd, as riders are few and far between.
Doug Ford announces state of emergency in Ontario during coronavirus pandemic
Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency in Ontario as cases of coronavirus continue to grow across Canada's most populous province
Trudeau closes Canadian border
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emerged from his home where he is self-isolating on Monday, addressing Canada about the novel COVID-19 virus
Ontario announces courtroom cancellations amidst pandemic
The Ontario Court of Justice has announced that it will be establishing procedures "to reduce the number of people who attend court," per a statement released Sunday.