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The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25% today. With inflation still influenced by higher oil prices and economic growth expected to remain moderate, today’s decision signals a continued wait-and-see approach

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Bank of Canada maintains the policy rate at 2¼% The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%.

Most Canadians know what term life insurance is. Fewer understand what participating whole life insurance actually does.

Unlike term coverage, a participating whole life policy is permanent — it covers you for your entire life. And as you pay premiums over the years, the policy builds cash value and may pay dividends that you can use to grow your coverage further.

It is not the right fit for everyone, but for incorporated professionals, business owners, and families focused on long-term wealth, it is worth understanding. Here is a plain-language breakdown of how it works

What Is Participating Whole Life Insurance? – RIVR Financial What Is Participating Whole Life Insurance? by Rivr Financial | Jun 1, 2026 | 2026, Blog, Insurance | 0 comments What Is Participating Whole Life Insurance? Most people buy life insurance for one reason: to make sure their family is protected if something happens to them. But there is a type of life...