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.
Another doctor says hydroxychloroquine treatment working on coronavirus patients
Another doctor, this time from Los Angeles, is reporting success with a hydroxychloroquine and zinc cocktail treatment to patients with severe symptoms of coronavirus.
UK PM Boris Johnson hospitalized after persistent coronavirus symptoms
Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms. The British Prime Minister announced he tested positive 10 days ago.
BREAKING: Trudeau government gives $159 MILLION to developing countries for feminism, coronavirus
The funding is also in line with the Trudeau government's stance on the international fight for feminism.
Walmart security guard hit with car by frustrated shopper over coronavirus
A Sherbrooke, Quebec security guard is in critical condition after being run over by a frustrated shopper.
Trudeau health minister praised by China for repeating their propaganda
The bureau chief at the China Daily, a Chinese Communist Party outlet, called Health Minister Patty Hajdu a role model after the minister dismissed reports of falsified and inaccurate coronavirus information.
BREAKING: Ford to close more sectors of Ontario's economy after death projections
Premier Doug Ford gave a press conference following the reveal of Ontario's infection and death figures, announcing additional work closures across the province.
BREAKING: Ford government projects 80,000 infected, 1,600 dead by April 30 from coronavirus
Ontario has released their COVID-19 death and infection predictions. According to the government's own figures, 80,000 cases are expected by April 30, based on current intervention levels.
POLL: Doctors say hydroxychloroquine ‘most effective’ coronavirus treatment
A poll made up of thousands of doctors worldwide has rated hydroxychloroquine as the best treatment against the COVID-19 virus.
BREAKING: Trudeau government teams up with Amazon to distribute masks to provinces
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media Friday from Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Ontario, announcing that the government will team up with Amazon to distribute masks.
3M claims Trump asked them to stop selling masks to other countries including Canada
The White House has requested that mask producer 3M stop sending US-made masks to other nations including Canada
BREAKING: Joe Exotic has coronavirus
Joe Exotic, the flamboyant gun-shooting big cater lover from Netflix's hit documentary Tiger King, has contracted coronavirus.
Former Liberal MP Jane Philpott calls out Trudeau for coronavirus secrecy
Former Markham-Stouffville MP and Liberal cabinet member Jane Philpott called for honesty and transparency from the Trudeau government Friday morning.
Health Minister defends China's coronavirus figures, blasts 'conspiracy theorists'
Health Minister Patty Hajdu said on Friday that China's figures regarding coronavirus infection and death were valid, despite reports saying otherwise.
Joe Exotic in isolation in prison after inmates test positive
Joe Exotic, big cat enthusiast and star of the Netflix series Tiger King, has been placed in self-isolation after multiple inmates at the prison he is in tested positive for the coronavirus.
BREAKING: Trudeau tells Canadians to 'imagine' how bad coronavirus will get, won't release numbers
When asked why projections could not be released, Trudeau said he thinks people can "imagine" the range of scenarios, from "everyone gets suddenly better" to "things keep getting worse."