Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes

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.

John Northcott hosts the show from St. John's.Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will double non US exports, most of which will come from Asia, as he attends ASEAN summit in Malaysia.Carney did not address new threats of further tariffs from US President Donald Trump.Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica.Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum.The U.S.-Colombia relationship is in a state of crisis after the Trump administration sanctioned President Gustavo Petro and deployed an aircraft carrier to regional waters. The Trump administration is opening up Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling.The Los Angeles Dodgers tie the World Series with win over Toronto Blue Jays.

Celebrations across Canada as Blue Jays dominate L.A. Dodgers in 11-4 victory.Trump: "I don't have any intention" of meeting prime minister Carney at ASEAN summit following termination of trade talks.U.S. escalates war rhetoric by sending anti aircraft career to Latin American waters.Police in UK on a manhunt after jailed asylum seeker was mistakenly released.John Northcott brings you slices of life from St. John's this weekend.

US president Donald Trump is terminating trade talks with Canada over Ontario anti-tariff ad. Toronto Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. British PM Keir Starmer hosting Coalition of the Willing as it debates stronger measures to force Russia to end its war on Ukraine. China's new five-year plan sharpens focus on high-tech industry amid growing trade tension with U.S.  Medical experts warn people against taking medical advice from videos they see on Tiktok.

Prime Minister Mark Carney begins selling his government's upcoming budget to Canadians. Prospective NDP leaders introduce themselves to Canadians. Former Raptors player Chauncey Billups arrested as part of FBI investigations looking into illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies to force Kremlin into peace talks with Ukraine. King Charles on historic visit to the Vatican where a British monarch will pray with a Catholic pope for the first time in 500 years. A new report from Human Rights Watch is a warning about press freedom under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The Canadian Opera Company's Centre Stage Gala holds its national competition tonight.