An insurance company is raising its home insurance rates in Atlantic Canada by nearly nine per cent, in part because of weather events like Hurricane Earl.

The head of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. believes BHP Billiton Ltd will not be the only bidder for the Canadian company.

Group RESPs charge heavy penalties for early withdrawal - something that has led to a push for clearer disclosure of the plans' risks, costs and benefits.

The head of Canada's major banking organization will retire in the spring of 2011, the industry group announces.

A new report by Statistics Canada goes a long way to reinforcing the oft-heard message that a higher education opens the doors to better employment and economic opportunities.