San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Janet Yellen, a monetary policy dove, tops U.S. President Barack Obama's list to be No. 2 at U.S. central bank, the White House said Friday.

BEST OF BNN: The Bank of Nova Scotia reported a 17-percent jump in first-quarter profit, helped by strength from its retail banking operations and a drop in its loan loss provisions. Luc Vanneste, CFO of Scotiabank, tells BNN about the quarterly results, the future of its dividend, and why he's troubled by potential regulatory reforms.

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he'll be able to eliminate the biggest budget deficit in Canadian history within 5 years. But, Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page doesn't agree. Page says he still sees a structural deficit in Canada's future that will require more than economic growth to overcome.

CALGARY - Most students wouldn't place taxes at the top of their to-do list, when hammering out essays and cramming for exams demands pretty much their full attention.

(Special) - March is here, and the annual rite of hauling off the kids to the South for school break is getting into full swing.

TORONTO - Brenda Jones' husband fell ill during the depths of the recession -overtime at his factory was cut back, she was laid off, angry creditors started calling and things fell apart.