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SURREY, B.C. — Premier Christy Clark is taking aim at the American coal industry in the wake of the United States imposing hefty tariffs on British Columbia's softwood exports.

CALGARY — A suspect in the hit-and-run death of a gas station worker told a police investigator he blacked out and doesn't remember driving over the woman after she fell off the stolen truck as he sped away.

OTTAWA — Kevin O'Leary's foray into politics lasted just over three months.

OTTAWA — Here is a chronology of the Royal Canadian Navy's supply ship scandal which resulted in the suspension of a senior admiral 1969: Supply ship HMCS Protecteur commissioned. 1970: Supply ship HMCS Preserver commissioned. Oct.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government's decision Wednesday to commit $390 million over seven years to improve highways was welcomed with relief by the chief of a small rural fire department in the province's northeast.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed lower Wednesday while the loonie slid, as Wall Street remained steady after the White House unveiled a tax reform plan. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index gave back 95.

TORONTO — Canada has slipped for the second straight year in an index ranking freedom of the media, in part because of police spying on journalists and demanding reporters turn over background materials.

OTTAWA — Some softwood lumber companies could begin issuing layoff notices as early as next week as they begin to feel the impact of punishing new tariffs President Donald Trump's government has imposed on Canadian softwood, a B.C. MP warns.

OTTAWA — Dan Lewis, the long-time libero and key member of Canada's national volleyball team, announced his retirement as a player on Wednesday, moving into coaching full time. The 41-year-old native of Oakville, Ont.

Highlights from the news file for Wednesday, April 26 ——— KEVIN O'LEARY OUT OF CONSERVATIVE RACE: Celebrity investor and reality-TV star Kevin O'Leary is quitting the federal Conservative leadership race and throwing his support behind Quebec rival M