BREAKING Canada Prime Minister Trudeau Resigns

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation from office.

Speaking on Monday, the PM said he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader.

“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister,” Trudeau, who has been in power since 2015, told reporters in Ottawa following a protracted political crisis that saw top Liberal allies urge him to quit.

More details to come…