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- From its founding in 1912, the firm's success has been based on a commitment to the client-advisor relationship and helping Canadians reach their financial goals

- Nesbitt Thomson was acquired by BMO Financial Group in 1987; joined forces with Burns Fry Ltd. in 1994 to create BMO Nesbitt Burns

- Today, BMO Nesbitt Burns has almost 1,400 investment advisors serving the needs of more than 200,000 individuals and businesses across Canada

Canadians plan to spend an average of $84 to celebrate their mothers

- 73 per cent of Canadians plan to give mom a gift this year

- Mother's Day weekend estimated to generate second highest dollar volume of shopping activity in the year

- Do men love their mothers more? Sons plan to spend $43 more than daughters on Mother's Day gifts

Conference addresses topics from fertilizer, agriculture and protein, to retail distribution companies and supermarkets

- 15,000 participants enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day in one of the world's top ten destination marathons

- BMO Cheer Challenge brings ten community groups out to support their favourite charities

- Massages at Expo, Thursday to Saturday, for BMO customers a nice touch leading up to the physical challenge of finishing a marathon

- Three-quarters of Canadians expect to receive a tax refund this year

- More than 50 per cent will put their refund toward reducing their household debt or will be investing the money

- According to the Canada Revenue Agency, the average total individual tax refund received last year was $1,506

60,000 new jobs forecasted in Greater Vancouver Area by 2016

- Employment up, led by growth in business services and manufacturing

- Cooling housing market

- Real GDP growth of 2.3 per cent in 2012, 2.7 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- New BMO branch represents a $1.7 million investment into the community

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays and Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in ten different languages

- Grand opening celebration features great giveaways and prizes, including an Apple iPad 3

- Alberta economy outperforms national average: should lead again in 2012

- Energy sector driving growth; private-sector employment rising

- Real GDP growth of 3.4 per cent in 2012, 3.3 per cent in 2013 (Canadian GDP expected to grow 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Economy boosted by a strong resource sector, healthy labour market and firm population growth

- Lowest jobless rate in the country

- Real GDP growth of 2.9 per cent in 2012, 3.1 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Economy boosted by a strong resource sector, healthy labour market and solid population growth

- Farm sector should bounce back from flooding

- Record oil output in 2011

- Real GDP growth of 2.6 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Auto manufacturers investing in Ontario

- Housing strong, particularly in Toronto

- Solid private sector job growth; lowest jobless rate since 2008

- Real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent in 2012, 2.2 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Plan Nord will inject $2 billion into northern infrastructure

- Employment has rebounded from 2011 declines

- Real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Exports up 17 per cent in 2011

- Investment activity cooling

- Real GDP growth of 1.5 per cent in 2012, 1.9 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Provincial Nominee Program successful in attracting international migrants

- Private sector employment up 4 per cent year-over-year in first quarter

- Real GDP growth of 1.4 per cent in 2012, 1.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- The Federal contract is expected to support the economy for years to come

- Natural gas exports set to rise when Deep Panuke production starts

- Nova Scotia has lowest jobless rate in Atlantic Canada

- Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent in 2012, 2.4 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Strong growth for construction, capital investment

- Oil production to dip

- Real GDP growth of 1.0 per cent in 2012, 3.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

- Projected national growth of 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013

- Resource sector fueling growth in Western Canada

- Improved U.S. economy good news for Central Canadian exporters; strong auto sector momentum

- Atlantic provinces to see growth near 2 per cent

- Team becomes the next contender for $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment

- Players recently raised money for cancer research by participating in Relay For Life