If you've heard anything about Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer's announcement that Yahoo would spend $1.1 billion to buy Tumblr, it's that the deal is about making Yahoo �young� and/or �cool� again.

OTTAWA�Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is leaving Canada with some parting advice - seize the country's natural advantages.

Bank of Montreal has snagged David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as its next vice chair. In his new role that begins in October, Mr. Jacobson will be responsible for building key customer relationships and business development.

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market surged ahead Tuesday following a long holiday weekend, boosted by strong gains in the gold and energy sectors.

SARNIA, Ont. - Activists plan to protest in Sarnia, Ont., as a two-day national conference on oil sands bitumen kicks off today. The �Bitumen Adding Value Conference� is meant to bring together industry leaders, experts and decision-makers to discuss the ...

Three years of efforts to protect Canada's boreal forest have ended in failure as negotiations broke down over how much land to set aside for conservation.

Cleanup was underway Tuesday after a freight train derailment in southeastern Saskatchewan in which one of five cars that left the track spilled crude oil.

Drivers who brag they're better behind the wheel than fellow motorists could soon get their chance to test their bravado. Technology is allowing motorists to see exactly how good they really are and the insurance industry is keen to see such devices allowed in ...

Julie Dickson, Canada's banking regulator, said the current period of low interest rates threatens to increase risks for the country's lenders and that it has become an issue she's closely monitoring.

KENTVILLE, N.S. - Federal food safety officials have placed an apple orchard in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley under quarantine after the detection of a destructive pest for the first time in North America.