News of the day: Keystone XL, mortgage payments, retirement rewirement, John Risley, seasonal employees and more

National Bank of Canada chief executive Laurent Ferreira says Canada needs to boost its domestic energy production and distribution. Photo by Neal Rockwell/BloombergArticle contentIt’s Tuesday, March 24. Here are the top stories we’re following today.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentNational Bank CEO pushes for Keystone XL revival and Eastern energy corridorArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe Keystone XL pipeline should be revived immediately, and there is a strong case to be made for an energy corridor in eastern Canada, including Quebec, the chief executive of National Bank of Canada told an industry event Tuesday.Article contentArticle contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content About 83 per cent of Canadian homeowners say they have never missed a mortgage payment, according to a recent survey. Photo by Laura Proctor/Bloomberg filesArticle contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentDespite growing financial pressures, Canadians are still reliably paying their mortgagesArticle contentPrioritizing home loans for many Canadians comes at a cost of delaying other spending, such as saving for retirement, according to a recent poll.Article contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content Retirement is no longer a finish line. It is a multi-year transition that deserves as much thought and planning as the career that comes before it. Photo by Fizkes/Getty ImagesArticle contentFrom retirement to rewirement: Why working past the age of 65 is becoming normalArticle contentLatest EntrepreneurScroll Left Scroll RightArticle contentThe question isn’t when to retire, writes Alexandra Horwood, but how to step away from work without undermining your finances, health or sense of self.Article contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content John Risley is one of Atlantic Canada’s most high-profile business figures, known for building and investing in companies across seafood, energy and finance. Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram filesArticle contentRisley’s CFFI under scrutiny as court extends stay, orders review of $1.4-billion debtArticle contentJohn Risley’s CFFI Ventures Inc. will remain under court protection after a judge approved an extension of a stay of proceedings, but raised questions about the company’s value and $1.4-billion debt.Article contentSecond ListsScroll Left Scroll RightArticle contentRead the storyArticle contentArticle content Returning to the same employer on the same yearly basis may confer employees rights that are far greater than the ‘seasonal’ label suggests. Photo by Zinkevych/Getty ImagesArticle contentWhen seasonal hires look more like permanent employees, be prepared to payArticle contentEvery spring, Canadian employers repeat the same ritual: they hire “summer students” and seasonal staff, comforted by the belief that these relationships are, by definition, temporary — tidy engagements that begin in May and end, without consequence, in August. 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