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Toronto Sceptres fans press for team branding at Coca-Cola Coliseum
After two seasons at the Exhibition Place rink, supporters say the PWHL club still has little visible presence in a venue dominated by Toronto Marlies branding
N.L. health minister suggests lawsuit if Labrador medical travel delays continue
Lela Evans said people in northern Labrador should consider suing the province if transport problems do not improve, calling the delays unacceptable
Canada joins 50-country talks on moving away from fossil fuels
The Santa Marta meeting is not expected to produce binding commitments, but organizers hope it can build momentum outside the UN climate process
Japan casts FOIP as bridge to Middle East as security risks grow
In a 10-year assessment of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision, Japan’s ambassador to Qatar points to maritime security, supply chains and development as priorities
Supreme Court weighs TPS protections for Syrians and Haitians
The justices heard arguments on whether courts can review the Trump administration’s effort to end deportation protections for about 6,000 Syrians and 350,000 Haitians
The Devil Wears Prada 2 brings back the cast, but review says the story wears thin
CBC critic Jackson Weaver says the sequel reunites Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci while trading the original’s sharper edge for nostalgia and glossy comfort viewing
UAE’s Opec exit tests the cartel’s grip on oil supply
The Gulf producer wants more room to pump after years of quota limits. The move may not drive prices during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, but it could reshape the market afterward
Comey indicted over ‘8647’ Instagram post about Trump
Prosecutors allege the former FBI director knowingly threatened the president; Comey denies wrongdoing and is expected to argue the post was protected speech
Prosecutors cite hotel-room selfies in bid to keep Trump assassination suspect jailed
A new government filing says Cole Tomas Allen posed with weapons before the 25 April attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner. He has pleaded not guilty
France urges citizens to leave Mali after coordinated attacks
Paris warned the situation is “extremely volatile” after explosions and gunfire were reported in several cities, while the UK also told citizens to leave if safe