TORONTO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index gained
almost 1.5 percent on Thursday, led by railway stocks,
financials and miners while the energy sector also notched gains
despite a slip in crude oil prices.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
.GSPTSE unofficially closed up 181.48 points, or 1.44 percent,
at 12,774.50. Eight of its 10 main groups gained.