Monthly dividend stocks can be a way of creating passive income in retirement, but these are some of the best.

Falling commodity prices could pressure the TSX at the open today as Canadians head to the polls in parliamentary elections.

Amid improving investors sentiments, the following three Canadian stocks offer excellent buying opportunities.

CNR stock trades near $137 at the time of writing compared to more than $170 a year ago. Investors can currently get a dividend yield of 2.6%.