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: Boris Johnson discharged from hospital
UK prime minister Boris Johnson was dismissed from St. Thomas hospital following a bout with coronavirus.
BREAKING: Trudeau wage subsidy bill FINALLY passes in House of Commons
Bill C-14 will bring wage subsidy to Canadians following some contention from the Conservatives, who took issue with the $73 billion wage subsidy.
WATCH: Wayne Gretzky praises Doug Ford for coronavirus response
A short video uploaded to Doug Ford's Twitter page showed a quick chat between the premier and the Great One, Wayne Gretzky.
BREAKING: Ford announces 14,000 tests per day in Ontario by April 29
Ford announced that a plan has been implemented to test 8,000 Ontarians a day by April 15, and that 14,000 tests per day would be conducted every day by April 29.
WATCH: Trudeau falsely claims that Canada has tested more people for coronavirus than US
But according to official provincial figures and figures reported by the White House, that is simply not true.
BREAKING: Trudeau details $40,000 loans for Canadian businesses available soon
Trudeau touted the list of benefits that his government has implemented in the face of the pandemic, including the new Canada Emergency Business Account.
Canadian business hotlines now fielding suicide calls during coronavirus outbreak
“Just last week alone we’ve had five small business owners talking to us about suicide,” said Federation CEO Dan Kelly.
BREAKING: Boris Johnson moved out of intensive care
It was reported that Johnson had taken oxygen while in the ICU, though he did not require a ventilator and he was always conscious.
BREAKING: Job loss is a 'punch in the gut,' says Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford described Ontario's unemployment figures as a "punch in the gut" but expressed great hope in Ontario to be able to bounce back.
CBC continues to promote drag queen story hour amidst coronavirus pandemic
In episode seven of the taxpayer-funded show, titled "Fay & Fluffy, Toronto," we meet the two queens who regularly read stories to children at the library.
Here are the top five Trump coronavirus press conference moments
While the press conferences do have a serious tone, the president has had some hilarious moments while at the podium.
BREAKING: Trudeau says quarantine is 'new normal' until a vaccine is found
Current models predict up to 31,850 cases will be in Canada by April 6, with up to 700 more Canadians dead by next week.
Sean Lennon, son of John, rips Democrats for nominating Joe Biden
Sean Ono Lennon has been on a Twitter tear, going after the Democrats for selecting Vice President Joe Biden as their presidential nominee.
WATCH: Song mocking Trudeau's 'speaking moistly' incident goes viral
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau premiered his new single 'Speaking Moistly' at a press conference yesterday, much to everyone's cringey delight
Trudeau Liberals say Canada's deficit could reach 8.5 percent of 2020-21 GDP
In 2018, the state deficit in Canada was about 0.39 percent of the gross domestic product, according to Statista.