Good morning. Prime Minister Mark Carney is throwing his pitch on international trade, and the Toronto Blue Jays are ready to play ball in Game 3 of the World Series. Let’s get to it.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, holds hands with other leaders during the opening ceremony at the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Oct. 26.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
TOP STORY
Carney tries to reassure Canadians
The latest: Carney said he is ready to resume trade negotiations after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs by another 10 per cent. Trump, however, says it will be ‘a long time’ before he meets Carney. The PM is in Malaysia meeting with member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. “We are in the process of diversifying our trade relationships – the focus of our meetings here in Asia,” Carney said, hoping to provide economic reassurance.
The context: Trump said he was hiking tariffs on Canadian imports after the Ontario government ran a 60-second, anti-tariff TV advertisement during the first game of the World Series. The bizarre outrage is a symbol of his presidency, writes David Shribman.
What’s next: The ASEAN summit will continue until Oct 28. Carney is pitching Canada as a reliable trading partner with lots of natural gas and critical minerals at the meeting as part of his bid to shift trade away from the increasingly protectionist and unpredictable United States.
On the sidelines: Officials say that the U.S. and China have agreed on a trade framework. At the summit, Trump also hinted at possible meetings with Xi Jinping in China and the United States. Both sides are looking to de-escalate their trade war after Trump threatened 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese goods.
Palestinians watch machinery and workers from Egypt searching for the bodies of hostages in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on Oct. 26.Jehad Alshrafi/The Associated Press
World
In the Middle East, efforts to shore up the ceasefire
The latest: Israel cancelled and suspended work permits for most Palestinians when the war began. But today, Israel is far from its target of hiring 330,000 foreign workers. For Palestinian workers who have now suffered years without steady work, and some that are still owed money from work they did before the war, it is a moment of new hope that they can soon emerge from the economic crossfire of the fighting.
What’s next: With the help of Egypt, Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has repeatedly said efforts to retrieve remains face challenges because of the massive destruction. But more complicated steps lie ahead under the ceasefire plan including the disarming of Hamas and postwar governance.
Illustration by Dave MurrayThe Globe and Mail
World Series
Toronto Blue Jays warm up for Game 3 in L.A.
The latest: The Blue Jays are tied in the World Series as they prepare for a intense week of baseball. Saturday’s Game 2 was a very different game from Friday’s Game 1. In the words of Cathal Kelly: the Jays cannot afford to lose Game 3. The Dodgers are scary enough when you are neck and neck. Once they get in the lead, they’re terrifying.
What’s next: The Jays play Game 3 against the Dodgers tonight at 8 p.m. ET. The next three games of the series take place at Dodgers Stadium, tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Also read
- The Jays of 1993 gave Toronto a needed dose of ambition. Joe Carter believes it can happen again
- Blue Jays World Series then and now: What’s changed since 1993
- The story behind the Blue Jays’ bedazzled home run jacket
Education
Alberta expected to order teachers back to work
The latest: More than 750,000 public school students have been out of class since Oct. 6, after negotiations between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the province broke down. The union is demanding that limits on class size and classroom complexity be written directly into its collective agreement, a proposal the government has rejected.
What’s next: The Alberta government is expected to introduce back-to-work legislation today that could force striking teachers to return to classrooms after three weeks. The Alberta Federation of Labour issued a statement warning of “unprecedented” mobilization if the government invokes the controversial notwithstanding clause.
How We Live
Restaurants embrace smaller menus
The latest: Across the country, a growing number of restaurants are embracing what would have once seemed risky – fewer dishes, set menu formats and more restrained tasting menus. But for guests, the rewards of a smaller menus are clear. The food is consistently strong, service is streamlined and it fosters a dining culture of discovery, nudging diners toward ingredients and techniques unexpected or overlooked.
What else: While short menus are à la mode, we discover the joy of a long lunch. Eric Andrew-Gee traveled to Paris and learned that lunch is arguably the embodiment of what is best about their country. He explains why it is a French ritual worth embracing.
Bookmarked
- At home: Is the king of Bay Street’s empire crumbling?
- Abroad: Two suspects were arrested in connection with the Louvre jewel heist, officials say.
- For your finances: Investors like GM’s tilt toward gas-powered cars. It could be a mistake.
- For your sleep: It’s almost time to change the clocks – again. Here’s what it means for your health
- Conversation starter: Historian Charlotte Gray speaks with Librarian and Archivist of Canada Leslie Weir and former U.S. National Archivist Colleen Shogan about how to preserve history and why it matters.
The Quote
These weirdos in their funereal garb and elaborate ghostlike makeup aren’t just beautiful to look at, but are a living memento mori – a reminder that we must die, and that the pleasures of life are fleeting.
Liisa Ladouceur is the author of Encyclopedia Gothica and creator of the 40 Years of Goth Style video series. She writes there is no goth revival, because the spooky subculture never died
The Shot
David Modeste holds his beaded rosary pouch outside the Prophet's House in Deline, Northwest Territories.Tate Juniper/The Globe and Mail
Like most Sahtúgot’ı̨nę (Great Bear Lake Dene), Tate Juniper grew up with the church in his life. The photographer returned to his homelands to pose a question: What is our spiritual identity separate from Catholicism’s influence?