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From a television chef and standup comic to a man in jail and a former prime minister famed for raunchy mansion parties, the new European Parliament features no shortage of less-than-run-of-the-mill lobby fodder.

With some in the Senate angling to the end the federal Liberal government's B.C. oil tanker ban bill, some coastal First Nations are slamming "unelected" senators for even thinking about killing legislation that was promised by the prime minister in the last election.

Strategic legislative drafting may allow the Trudeau government to pass an implementation bill for the revised North American trade agreement next month - while still giving Canada the flexibility to respond if the U.S. Congress changes the deal.

A whale watching tour off the coast of Washington state got a rare and gory treat this weekend when they stumbled upon a group of killer whales feeding on a small grey whale.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has no intention of introducing a tax on sugary beverages to fight obesity, despite calls from within the party to make the initiative part of the Liberal platform.

A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: killings rock Brazil's prison system; to have a child in the throes of a drug addiction tests a parent's pride, patience and love in extreme ways.

The ongoing woes of the oilpatch and China’s move to block imports of Canadian canola and other agricultural products are two of the reasons the province's economy could shrink this year. 

Chris Dare worked for nine years to summit the tallest peak on each of the seven continents. Everest was last on his list, and the Victoria resident says it nearly killed him.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is running out of time to secure the release of a Quebec man who exposed a multimillion fraud at one of Dubai’s largest gold trading companies but is now himself facing criminal charges in the case, says the man’s son.

London police believe there could be more victims of two men recently charged with a series of human trafficking-related offences.

The Liberal government is revamping the citizenship oath so that new Canadians make a solemn commitment to respect Indigenous and treaty rights for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

A former Facebook adviser is urging governments around the world to shut down social media platforms until they can be reformed.

MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and founder of an anti-bullying organization, pledges half her fortune to charity, following in the footsteps of billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and founder of an anti-bullying organization, pledges half her fortune to charity, following in the footsteps of billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if he is elected prime minister in the fall, he would want to ensure the CBC tells enough Canadian stories.

The annual Dayna Brons Honorary Award will recognize a member of Canada's hockey community who is dedicated to giving blood and stem cell products.

"It was chaos coming down for sure," the Canadian climber said in an emailed comment.

Malaysia is denouncing Canada's "irresponsible" export of plastic waste, becoming the second Asian nation to make plans to ship Canadian trash back across the ocean.

Malaysia is denouncing Canada's "irresponsible" export of plastic waste, becoming the second Asian nation to make plans to ship Canadian trash back across the ocean.

Malaysia is denouncing Canada's "irresponsible" export of plastic waste, becoming the second Asian nation to make plans to ship Canadian trash back across the ocean.

A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another.

A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another.

As soon as the first reports came in about the northern Alberta wildfires, investigators were already collecting data as part of their hunt to determine the causes.

Parents of drug-addicted children are cashing in retirement savings, remortgaging houses and sinking into debt to pay for private long-term drug treatment. A leading addictions researcher says the 28-day, publicly funded treatment that's become the standard in Canada isn't based on evidence or outcomes.

As Canada heads into an election, we should gaze south unblinkingly and be thankful that our issues are so wonky and bland by comparison.

After handing down the sentence, the judge told the victim's family it was the "hardest decision I've ever had to make."

Michel Cadotte, who was convicted of suffocating his ailing wife Jocelyne Lizotte, will be sentenced today at the Montreal courthouse, in a decision the presiding judge said will be one of the most difficult in her career on the bench.

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott launched their re-election campaigns Monday by attacking the party system that, arguably, made it possible for them to contemplate successful runs as independents in the first place.

Convicted sex offender Chris Watts was deemed so high risk that no halfway house in B.C., Ontario or Quebec would take him. So he was flown to Nova Scotia for his release. Documents obtained by CBC News reveal the challenges authorities face dealing with high-risk offenders who've served their time.

The parents of three children under the age of four will be buried today in London following a weekend crash southwest of London. 

Former hostage Caitlan Coleman fled for the U.S. border just hours after winning custody of her children in Ottawa last summer, ending an ordeal that she said lasted years and tested her in ways she's only now beginning to talk about.

Premier Doug Ford wants you to believe that his decision to postpone municipal budget cuts had absolutely nothing to do with successive polls showing a sharp drop in voter support for his party. 

Dozens of women are upset breast milk they donated may have been sold for profit without their knowledge by a mother who said she needed it for her own children.

Dozens of women are upset breast milk they donated may have been sold for profit without their knowledge by a mother who said she needed it for her own children.

The Cessna 170 aircraft was taking off for Anchorage, Alaska.

Hundreds of B.C. tree planters are being trained to stop harassment and prevent sex assaults in their remote work camps. The camps aren't considered high risk, but co-ed camps in remote locations can create challenging situations.

A schoolgirl and an adult man were killed and 15 other young girls injured in a stabbing at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, Japanese national broadcaster NHK cited authorities as saying, and another man detained at the scene also later died.

One young schoolgirl was killed and at least 12 other children were injured in a stabbing at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, national broadcaster NHK cited police as saying. Three adults were also wounded in the attack in Kawasaki City. 

Fifteen people, including eight primary school children, are injured in a suspected stabbing in a park just outside Tokyo, according to national broadcaster NHK.

Last Thursday, SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into space. Soon after, astronomers were witnessing their trail as they crossed the sky. The good news is, they will be visible across most of Canada.