September 18, 2024 12:56 PM

Bruised by fresh loss, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau shows no sign of stepping down

Doubts about the leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intensified after his ruling Liberal Party suffered a second humiliating loss in a special election, but the unpopular leader is determined to cling to office ahead of a looming national vote. The Liberals, who have governed for almost nine years, suffered a narrow defeat on Monday in a Montreal constituency that had been one of the party's safest seats. The loss, following a defeat in Toronto in late June, reinforced th...