Day: January 6, 2025

Around 60 million Americans were under winter weather alerts.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s resigning as the leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He has been under pressure from elected lawmakers in his party to quit for months; that has only intensified since Chrystia Freeland, his finance minister, stepped down on Dec. 16, saying she and the prime minister were at odds on policy. Trudeau spoke in Ottawa. (Source: Bloomberg)

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division.

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Trudeau’s decision after almost a decade in power, sets the stage for a succession fight to select a new prime minister.

No violence or protests are expected this time, exactly four years after Trump supporters and allies launched a violent effort to derail President Biden’s election victory.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to resign after calls increased for his ouster over his handling of economic policies.

Trudeau has been battling waning popularity and the specter of U.S. trade tariffs.

His resignation is the latest signal of the growing instability in the world’s leading democracies.