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Justin Trudeau said he will resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal party following a leadership contest, after months of growing calls from within the Liberal caucus that he step down for the good of his party.

A teary-eyed Trudeau told reporters outside Rideau Cottage, his official residence in Ottawa, on Monday that he reflected on his political future over the holidays and told his kids Sunday evening over dinner that he has decided it's time for him to move on.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a news conference in Ottawa this morning amid growing calls for his resignation.

The Prime Minister's Office called reporters to Rideau Cottage for 10 a.m. ET and Trudeau is set to speak at 10:45 a.m. ET.

It follows months of speculation over whether Trudeau will decide to step aside and trigger a leadership race.

Monday could mark a historic week in Canadian politics if the growing chorus calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets its way.

The Globe and Mail is reporting that 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 second annual Canadian Soybean Harvest Update attracted more than 100 virtual attendees from Asia and the Indo-Pacific on December 10, 2024. 

Hosted by Soy Canada, the live-streamed event brought together participants from Canada, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.

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.

Swimming lessons are heading back to the Strathmore Aquatic Centre.

The 2025 schedule will be released on Monday (Jan. 6) and registration for Strathmore and Wheatland County residents will open on January 14 at 8 a.m.

The Alberta government has unveiled a new web map for interested Albertans to check out.

"The Alberta Geographical Names Web Map opens the door for Albertans’ curiosity to wander from the comfort of their home. The new web map offers easy access to learn about the rich cultures, people, and history that have helped shape our province," mentioned the province in a news release.

The program showcases information on close to 9,000 place names across Alberta.

The Strathmore Municipal Library is hosting a bottle drive over the weekend.

On Saturday (Jan. 4), the library is asking residents to drop off empties between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Board Chair Ann Horn spoke about what the funds will go towards.

"In this day and age when things are so expensive, we want families to have a safe, inexpensive place to go," said Horn. "All of our programs are free, and we'd like to keep it that way."

With the new year comes new opportunities for a lot of people, however, Chestermere Mayor Shannon Dean wants to stay right where he is.

This year Alberta communities will be going to the polls for the 2025 municipal election to elect mayors and councillors, and the vote will be held on October 20.

"I love my job, one of the big reasons why I am running for re-election is I love that I get to serve the residents of Chestermere in capacity as mayor," said Dean.

Mayor Dean also hopes to see all six sitting councillors re-elected. 

A vigil for Calgary homicide victim Ania Kaminski is scheduled for Friday (Jan. 3) night.

The vigil will be held near Tuscany Ridge Heights from 9 to 10 p.m. and will celebrate Ania's life.

On December 29, Ania and her father Stanislaw Wardzala were found dead, with police believing that Ania's husband Benedict was responsible for both deaths.