News Releases

- Half of Canadians have the equivalent of three months of expenses set aside

- However, one-quarter are living paycheque to paycheque

- Ideal emergency savings fund should be equal to at least three months of income

- Canadians can cast their vote for their favourite team from August 5 - 19 at BMOsoccer.com

- Grand prize includes a $125,000 prize towards a refurbishment of the winning team's local soccer field

- Winning team to be announced Wednesday, September 11 on TSN's MLS coverage as well as TVA's Coup d'oeil

- Outlook for Canadian farmers remains positive

- Food Day Canada celebrates importance of using Canadian ingredients and supporting Canadian farmers and fishers who produce them

- Follow Food Day Canada on Twitter: @FoodDayCanada or #FoodDayCanada

- Panellists to provide insight on the growth of women's soccer in Canada and the importance of grassroots soccer in this evolution

Individuals should consider "enhanced" estate planning to address the potential emotional impact on family and beneficiaries

- Panellists to provide insight on the growth of women's soccer in Canada and the importance of grassroots soccer in this evolution

- Majority have at least a rough plan in place to pay down debt

- Among those with non-mortgage debt, the vast majority with a detailed debt repayment plan expect to be debt-free within 5 years

Second Annual BMO Farm Family Awards Ceremony for Ontario a highlight of the 100th anniversary of the International Plowing Match & Rural Expo

Emerging student artists from each province and territory recognized in the 11th annual BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition

- National winner receives $10,000 prize, 12 regional winners receive $5,000

- Four-in-ten Canadians are confident they could cover all of their medical costs incurred abroad without the help of travel medical insurance

- Estimated medical costs abroad could run as high as US$20,000 to fix a broken leg in Florida or US$40,000 for decompression sickness treatment in Thailand

BMO making up to an additional $1 billion available to help businesses rebuild

- Team in running to become 2013 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title that comes with $125,000 towards a local field refurbishment

- However, 83 per cent of Canadians carrying some form of debt, up from 74 per cent in 2012

- The majority expects to be debt free in the next five years, while 18 per cent expect it will take 12 months