CTV National News for Wednesday, Oct 23. 2025: NBA player, coach arrested in illegal gambling probe

The Toronto Blue Jays came out swinging in Game 1 of the World Series as they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11-4.; U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to cease trade talks with Canada over Ontario’s anti-tariff ad; PM Mark Carney travels to Malaysia for a summit where U.S. President Donald Trump will now be in attendance.

The FBI announced arrests of NBA player Terry Rozier and coach Chauncey Billups over alleged illegal sports betting; As the price of Blue Jays World Series tickets skyrocket, Ontario Premier Doug Ford vows to table legislation capping resale prices.

Prime Minister Carney outlines Ottawa’s ambitious agenda and promises of bold action ahead of next month’s federal budget; Auto manufacturer PACCAR announces 300 layoffs at its Quebec plant and why many are looking to Ottawa for answers; Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government looking at cracking down on ticket re-sellers amid a massive mark-up on Blue Jays WS tickets.

The Blue Jays’ World Series run is boosting local businesses and Toronto’s tourism scene; The AG found the CRA provides accurate information to individual taxpayer only 17 per cent of time.

The Blue Jays are heading to the World Series after beating the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS; the feds are introducing a new agency to combat fraud and money laundering. Plus, a look at what’s driving up the price of Canadian beef.

The Blue Jays' Game 6 win over the Mariners to force a Game 7 in the ALCS, putting them one win away from the World Series; After years of strained relations between Canada and India, energy exports could be the answer to repairing the relationship; A closer look at the impact that the recent wave of venue closures is having on Canada's music scene and the bands that rely on them.

Ottawa announces its new border plan that aims to crack down on illegal guns and drugs coming into Canada; RCMP forcefully denies claims made by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre that the agency shielded former PM Justin Trudeau from criminal charges; An uptick in ferry travel is giving a boost to local businesses following Ottawa's reduction of ferry fares this summer.

The Carney government’s new crime bill set to be tabled next week after years of people calling for justice reform in Canada; Carter Hart’s return to the NHL after being acquitted in a sexual assault trial in July; a family's frustrating experience after Air Canada assigned their 18-month-old a lone seat, several rows away from the family.

Ottawa’s response to auto manufacturer Stellantis opting to move its production to the U.S. as a direct result of U.S. tariffs; Federal Conservatives unveil new plan to improve job prospects for youth in Canada; Multiple Canadian airports public information systems were hacked with pro-Hamas messages Wednesday.

Many are looking to Ottawa for answers as mounting U.S. tariffs continue to devastate Canada’s softwood lumber industry; Progressive Conservatives are projected to form a majority government in Newfoundland and Labrador, ending a decade of Liberal rule; China proposes deal to Canada to drop tariffs on their electric vehicles in exchange for dropping tariffs on Canadian canola.