Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to make an announcement in Ottawa on Monday morning as speculation over his resignation runs rampant.

On Sunday, the Globe and Mail reported that Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation as Liberal party leader this week.

The prime minister is slated to speak at 10:45 a.m. at Rideau Hall. That press conference will be streamed live at CityNews 24/7.

Trudeau has faced mounting calls for his resignation from MPs in his caucus. Public opinion polls have continued to show the governing Liberals trailing far behind the Conservatives.

The Globe report says three sources, who weren’t authorized to speak about the matter publicly, did not know a specific timeline, but they expected Trudeau to announce his plans before a national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

The Canadian Press and CityNews have not independently confirmed the Globe report.

It’s unclear if Trudeau will stay on as prime minister or if an interim leader will be selected through a Liberal leadership race if he decides to step down.

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OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail is reporting that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce he is stepping down as Liberal party leader as early as Monday.

Trudeau has faced mounting calls for his resignation from MPs in his caucus as public opinion polls have continued to put the governing Liberals trailing far behind the Conservatives.

The Globe report says three sources, who weren’t authorized to speak about the matter publicly, did not know a specific timeline but they expected Trudeau would announce his plans before a national caucus meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

The Canadian Press has not independently confirmed the Globe report.

Trudeau’s itinerary says he is set to take part in a cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations Monday.

It’s not clear if Trudeau will stay on as prime minister or if an interim leader would be selected through a Liberal leadership race if he decides to step down.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2025

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Liberal MPs are expected to hold the first special national caucus meeting since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would reflect on calls for him to resign. The number of Liberal MPs seeking Trudeau’s ouster has only grown, but they have no procedural mechanism to force him out.

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Neqotkuk man wanted on two warrants

The Tobique RCMP is asking for the public’s help locating a man currently wanted by the police.

In a social media post on Jan. 5, RCMP reported that 42-year-old Robin Nicholas of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) is currently wanted on two warrants of arrest for multiple counts of assault of a peace officer and resisting arrest in connection with ongoing investigations in the community of Neqotkuk.

Robin Nicholas is described as being approximately five feet four inches (163 cm) tall and weighing approximately 170 lbs. (77 kg). He has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with a blue front pocket, black sweatpants and brown boots. He is also believed to be carrying a pocket knife.

Members of the public should not approach Robin Nicholas. If you see him, call your local police force immediately. Police do not believe there is an active threat to the general public.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Tobique RCMP at 506-273-5000. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

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New York launched a controversial scheme Sunday to charge drivers entering parts of the city, a first in the United States, putting local authorities on a collision course with president-elect Donald Trump.

State governor Kathy Hochul announced in November that drivers entering areas of Manhattan south of Central Park would pay a daytime toll of $9.

That plan revives one, originally with a $15 base fee, that she paused in June, saying there were “too many unintended consequences for New Yorkers.”

Republican lawmakers have called on Trump, a native New Yorker who has vowed to kill the program if elected, to intervene to terminate it.

Areas neighbouring New York City have argued that a charge would hurt their businesses and impair their residents’ ability to commute into Manhattan.

A judge denied an 11th-hour effort Friday by neighbouring New Jersey state officials to block the tolling plan on grounds of its environmental impact on adjoining areas.

That denial cleared the road for the scheme, which had faced other legal challenges, highlighting the difficulty of charging drivers in a country where the car is king.

The local MTA transit authority posted an Instagram video showing its chief executive Janno Lieber unveiling a “congestion relief zone” sign ahead of the system’s activation, to cheers from a small gathering of spectators.

Drivers’ ‘pain’?

The conservative New York Post newspaper attacked the MTA’s “cheery event” staged “hours before drivers are set to feel the pain.”

The plan is intended both to reduce congestion and to help fund the New York subway system. Hochul said it was revived after an assessment showed that it would work at a lower fee.

Some elected New York City borough officials as well as a powerful trade group representing haulers fought the project.

Taxi drivers’ associations also opposed the plan. Their members — both pre-booked ride-hail drivers and drivers of the city’s iconic yellow cabs — will not pay the fee themselves, but affected customers will be hit by a surcharge.

The scheme will charge drivers for venturing below 60th Street in Manhattan, an area that encompasses the business districts of Midtown and Wall Street.

Some 700,000 vehicles enter the area every day, and gridlock means cars can travel just seven miles per hour on average, and even slower in some areas, officials say.

There are numerous exemptions to the base fee, as well as a low-income discount plan. In addition, there are discounts for drivers entering the tolling zone more than 10 times a month.

Similar driver-tolling schemes have been operated for years in other megacities including London and Stockholm, but US cities will be watching closely to see what impact the New York toll has on both traffic and revenues.

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