News Releases

- Household credit market debt climbed to an all-time high of $1.524 trillion in Q1

- While debt accumulation is slowing, current trends are unsustainable in the long run

- BMO survey shows one in three Canadians are living at or beyond their means, with 27 per cent living paycheque to paycheque a 10 point increase over last year

- Compared to last year, more Canadians are living at or beyond their means (32 per cent vs. 20 per cent)

- More than one-quarter (27 per cent) are living paycheque to paycheque compared to 16 per cent in 2010

- BMO offers tips and advice to help manage household finances and pay down debt faster

What would it cost a young newlywed couple to visit the same destinations as the Royals if it was a pure, classic Canadian road trip?

- Seven cities in four provinces and one territory.

-- 9969.6km

-- 1,760 litres of gas

-- Total Fuel Costs: $2,200 (Aston Martin); $593 (Toyota Prius)

- Team raised funds to make their dream come true to participate in the 2011 Gothia Cup in Sweden

- Participated in fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes charity

- Team now finalist for BMO Team of the Week grand prize which includes $125,000 field refurbishment

- Only eight days left to nominate teams for BMO Team of the Week

- Recent statistics show that buyers and sellers are back in the market following a pullback during the recession - median sale prices have risen 4 per cent from a year ago; buyers are spending more time shopping around

- Ontario market consists of 13 separate regions, with waterfront property ranging from $180,000 to more than $1,000,000

- Former Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board President joins BMO experts to discuss the recreation property market and the financial ins and outs of cottage ownership

- Closing anticipated on July 5, 2011

- Recent statistics show that buyers and sellers are back in the market following a pullback during the recession - median sale prices have risen 4 per cent from a year ago; buyers are spending more time shopping around

- Ontario market consists of 13 separate regions, with waterfront property ranging from $180,000 to more than $1,000,000

- Former Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board President joins BMO experts to discuss the recreation property market and the financial ins and outs of cottage ownership

Executives From BMO Nesbitt Burns, BMO InvestorLine and BMO's Retirement Market Group Host Media Roundtable on June 21st at 2:15 p.m. ET

- Recent statistics show that buyers and sellers are back in the market following a pullback during the recession - median sale prices have risen 4 per cent from a year ago; buyers are spending more time shopping around

- Ontario market consists of 13 separate regions, with waterfront property ranging from $180,000 to more than $1,000,000

- Former Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board President joins BMO experts to discuss the recreation property market and the financial ins and outs of cottage ownership

Executives From BMO Nesbitt Burns, BMO InvestorLine and BMO's Retirement Market Group Host Media Roundtable on June 21st at 2:15 p.m. ET

- Team eligible to win grand prize, including $125,000 field refurbishment

- Mayor Don MacLean will join Rockets for their celebration

- Selection of the BMO Team of the Week 2011 Champion open to Canadian public through online voting at bmosoccer.com from August 1 to August 15

- BMO Team of the Week Grand Prize includes $125,000 for local soccer field refurbishment and a team trip to see Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

- BMO Team of the Week Winners to date: Blainville U11 MAA of Blainville, QC; The Rockets of Pitt Meadows, BC; Les Forty Four's of Prevost et St. Colomban, QC; Central Queens Clippers U12 Girls of Hunter River, PEI; Vaughan Battlecats of Maple, ON; Peterborough City U12 Boys of Peterborough, ON; Dundas Dragons U10 Girls of Dundas, ON; SWU Red Devils FC01 of Calgary, AB; Gabriola Wolves of Gabriola Island, BC

- Opportunity to Hear Directly From Canadian and U.S. Industry Leaders

- Executives From More Than 20 Leading North American Pipelines and Utilities Companies Will Be in Attendance

One in four Canadians would start-up their own boutique or specialty store

- Franchises second most popular choice of Canadians

- Online business ranks as third most popular choice

- Each year there are more than 130,000 new business start-ups in Canada

- Two-thirds still believe it's more socially acceptable for a woman, rather than a man, to be the homemaker

- Despite this, the number of stay-at-home dads has tripled in the last 30 years

- Majority of Canadians cite increased gender equality as why more fathers are choosing to stay at home

- BMO provides financial advice for families thinking of making the switch from two incomes to one