Free For All Friday - Hour 1

Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers.

On today's show:

Prime Minister Carney has met with the President of China on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in South Korea. And while he didn't say whether the meeting produced any changes in trade policies, he did describe it as a ‘turning point’ in the Canada-China relationship. We dig deeper with Guy Saint-Jacques, Canada’s Ambassador to China from 2012 to 2016.
In just a matter of hours, the Toronto Blue Jays could be celebrating a World Series title, and their first since 1993. All they need is one more win against the defending champions. TSN’s Aaron Korolnek joins us with a preview of tonight's Game 6 at Rogers Centre.
Why do people love scary movies so much? Plus, is the early-November time change really bad for our health? We pose those burning questions to CTV Science and Technology specialist Dan Riskin.

Free For All Friday - Hour 2

Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Sebastian Skamski, a former Director of Media Relations for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, joins today's spooky setting. So does Laura D’Angelo, the Vice-President of National Strategy at Enterprise Canada.

Topic 1: Next week's budget vote could bring down the Carney government, but what are the odds of that?

Topic 2: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says today's youth have 'sacrificed enough', as he solidifies his messaging around Budget 2025. Is that a good deck of cards to play?

Topic 3: Earlier this week, the Alberta government invoked the Notwithstanding Clause to end a weeks-old teachers strike. Will this move come back to bite Premier Danielle Smith?

Topic 4: What is the best Halloween candy, and why? There is only one right answer.

Topic 5: For the first time since 1993, the World Series is within reach for Canada's Team. All the Blue Jays need is one more win at Rogers Centre. And as the Canada-U.S. trade war drags on, how much would it mean for a Canadian squad to claim an American-dominated trophy?

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