Mark Carney's final speech as Governor of the Bank of Canada could also be read as his first as the head of the Bank of England, a position he inherits in July.

By John Tilak. TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index jumped more than 1 percent to hit nearly a two-month high on Tuesday, fueled by gains in most major sectors and optimism following positive economic data from Europe.

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 ...

OTTAWA - Federal Science and Technology Minister Gary Goodyear touted the Harper government's track record in support of discovery research Tuesday, coinciding with new warnings from a national advisory panel that Canada was treading water on ...

A freight train jumped the tracks in southeastern Saskatchewan Tuesday and spilled more than 91,000 litres of oil. The accident happened as the Canadian Pacific Rail eastbound train was rolling through an area near the village of Jansen, about 150 ...

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 ...

Malaysian energy giant Petronas has begun early engineering work for a massive British Columbia natural gas export project, and is weeks away from applying to send energy offshore and build a pipeline to the West Coast.

The head of Canada's financial services regulator says the agency is closely monitoring banks for the risks that can arise from prolonged periods of low interest rates.

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.

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.