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: 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.
WARTIME SPENDING: Parliament grants cabinet power to spend at will during coronavirus pandemic
Canadian parliament has granted cabinet wartime spending power for the next ninety days, as coronavirus fears begin to mount across the country.
Trudeau government will not disclose how much it spent on yoga mats and medicine balls
Managers spent an unknown amount of money on yoga mats and medicine balls to turn convert a room from an office, to a "wellness room."
Petition to suspend the CPC leadership race gains momentum
A petition to suspend the Conservative Party leadership race has emerged, as coronavirus concerns continue to cancel major events and public gatherings.
Saskatchewan lab has coronavirus vaccine in testing stages
A Saskatchewan lab has announced that they are officially in the testing stages of developing a vaccine for the coronavirus.
Trudeau in self-isolation as wife gets tested for coronavirus
A release from the PMO stated that Prime Minister Trudeau will be working from home in self-isolation until Sophie's tests come back.
Juno Awards CANCELLED as coronavirus looms
Canada's Juno Awards, the most watched Canadian music award show, has been cancelled as coronavirus concerns continue to clowd the country.
Ford government announces coronavirus assessment centres across Ontario
Coronavirus centres across Ontario will be opening in the coming days, as the province and the country begin to put measures in place that will protect Canadians from the highly contagious virus.