Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

New Liberal budget changes the political math in the House of Commons, as Conservative MP Chris D'Entremont crosses the floor.  A closer look at the Build Communities Strong fund, worth $51 billion.  Growing calls for EU nations to increase air defences after drone sightings force Belgium's business airport to close.  The US government shutdown is now the longest in history at 36 days. Big wins for Democrats in votes across several states.  Democrat Zohran Mamdani elected new mayor of New York.  ICYMI: Prime Minister Mark Carney's government wants Canada to participate in the Eurovision song contest. 

Prime Minister Mark Carney's mantra is "spend less to invest more." Today's federal budget will reveal exactly what that means.  Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies from complications of pneumonia, cardiac and vascular disease at age 84. Israel's former top military lawyer is in police custody; charges relate to a video allegedly showing the abuse of a Palestinian detainee. British Columbia's forestry sector looks to Ottawa for support to withstand punishing US tariffs on softwood lumber.  The Yukon Party wins majority government, Currie Dixon to become next Premier.  New Jersey, Virginia vote for a new governor; California votes on redistricting plan Proposition 50. 

The Carney government is set to table its first budget tomorrow. BC is hosting an emergency summit today on softwood lumber, as Ottawa for more support to withstand US tariffs. US government shutdown is about to become the longest in history.  Israel confirm bodies returned by Hamas Sunday are all Israeli soldiers. At least 20 people are dead after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Afghanistan. Yukoners go to the polls in crucial territorial election.  Seniors groups in Newfoundland and Labrador raising alarm about aging population putting pressure on healthcare and housing.

Blue Jays fans despair over dramatic game 7 World Series loss.Federal government prepares to table its first budget with Mark Carney as Prime Minister.Doctors Without Borders warns people's lives are still in danger in the Sudanese city of el Fasher.Two British nationals arrested over train stabbing; police say no suggestion attack terror-related. Mexico City commemorates its annual Day of the Dead.

The Carney government's budget next week could result in a late Fall election.New American tariffs are now in effect on heavy and semi trucks made in Canada.Opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre criticizes prime minister, Mark Carney's efforts to secure trade deal with U.S.Deaths, injuries following stampede at Hindu temple in India.Tanzania president wins election landslide after deadly protests.Canada commits to stockpile critical minerals as a national security priority.Blue Jays lose to Dodgers in the World Series, setting the stage for Game 7.

Prime Minister Mark Carney opens door to a new, more constructive relationship with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping.  Angus Reid poll finds Canadians support Ontario's anti-tarrif ad, despite US President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on Canada by 10 per cent.  Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product was down 0.3 per cent in August as both the goods and services side of the economy contracted. Millions of Americans are on the verge of losing the support they need to buy food as a result of the U.S. government shutdown. Toronto Blue Jays fans hope for World Series celebration ahead of Game 6 against Los Angeles Dodgers.  Shrinkflation haunts trick or treaters this Halloween. 

US President Donald Trump says a rare earth minerals deal is reached with China after meeting with President Xi Jinping. Prime Minister Mark Carney tours Hanwha's brand new KSS-3 submarine, one of the models being considered to replace Canada's aging fleet.  Hurricane Melissa churns towards Bermuda as Category 1 storm. Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti clean up.  5 more suspects arrested in connection with the Louvre Museum heist. Critics say new made-in-Moscow app censors Russian access to the rest of the world online.  Mexico tries new strategy to find the tens of thousands of missing people in the country.

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall on Cuba as category 3 storm. Officials in Jamaica still assessing storm damage.  The Bank of Canada is lowering its key interest rate by a quarter of a basis point to 2.25%. Chinese officials take hard stance on Taiwan ahead of meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.  Ontario and Webequie First Nation sign deal to develop infrastructure around the Ring of Fire.  100 days until the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Toronto Blue Jays win Game 4, tie World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm.  Alberta government forces striking teachers back to work through notwithstanding clause.  Lawyers say underfunded courts responsible for Ontario class action lawsuit stuck in the civil system for nearly 8 years. 14 people were killed in US military strikes on boats in the eastern Pacific. Prime Minister Mark Carney hoping for a relations reset in meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.  US President Donald Trump praises new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, while reaffirming US-Japan trade agreement. Toronto Blue Jays look to even out the World Series tonight in Los Angeles, after a historic Game 3 at Dodgers Stadium.

US President Donald Trump leaves ASEAN summit without talking to Prime Minister Mark Carney, says he won't speak to him at APEC either. Canada Revenue Agency spends 2 years in court trying to recover $5M refund approved by automated systems, without human oversight. Government of Canada announces temporary tax credit for Personal Support Workers. Food Banks Canada's 2025 Hunger Count report shows nearly 2.2 million visits to food banks in the month of March alone. Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 storm as it heads towards Jamaica. Canadian medical experts say more needs to be done to prevent another resugrence of measles. RBC and CIBC allow 89-year-old to drain life savings, lose nearly $1.7 million to scammers. One of the biggest scams ever reported in Canada. Anne Murray to be honoured at Nashville's Opry House tonight.