Good morning. Whether the opposition is ready or not, British Columbia is headed for a snap election next month. More on that below, along with a visit from India and a new wildfire to watch.

British Columbians will head to the polls Oct. 24 for a snap provincial election. Premier David Eby called the election yesterday, and will be sending voters to the polls two years early, saying that he needs a strong mandate to deal with the economic chaos caused by Donald Trump’s trade war.

The details: Right after asking the Lieutenant-Governor to dissolve the legislature, Eby held a press conference in Victoria, in which he denied it was unethical to call the election while the BC Conservatives, who form the province’s Opposition, are without a permanent leader.

What else: Municipal leaders had asked Eby to hold off on calling an election because municipal elections across the province are scheduled for seven days earlier on Oct. 17. Eby said he had confidence that voters will not be confused when the provincial campaign overlaps.

Ask us: For our election coverage, The Globe wants to hear your questions about the early vote.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December to sign a completed trade deal between the two countries. India’s high commissioner to Canada said he expects a free-trade agreement under negotiation will be ready by November and that his country’s leader will arrive in Canada the following month.

The context: Canada launched talks on a deal to lower trade barriers with India in 2025, as part of a push to reduce economic dependence on the U.S.

The recent shooting at a tiny synagogue in Belleville, Ont., represents a dramatic escalation of attacks targeting Jewish institutions in Canada, one that has left many in the community shaken and has led advocates to call on authorities to tackle the issue.

The latest: The suspect in Sunday’s shooting died late Monday night, according to Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit. A postmortem is scheduled to take place in Kingston on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said American and Iranian officials met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. While details were scarce, the meeting was an unexpected engagement that came after he threatened in a speech that he may “annihilate” the Islamic republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

What else: After his speech, Trump met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen to sign a new agreement that falls well short of granting U.S. control of Greenland, but allows the American military to expand its presence there.

Analysis: Trump uses his UN address to threaten and deride foes and allies alike, as usual, David Shribman writes.

Up next: Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week as they aim to avoid disruptions in their relationship.