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BMO offers financial advice to "Boomerpreneurs" launching new businesses

- More than half of boomers start their own businesses because they want to work for themselves, not because of need

- The number of self-employed Canadians aged 55 years and older doubled between 1990 and 2008

- The most commonly cited sources for funding a new business are withdrawals from personal savings or loans

- Canadians can cast their votes from August 1 to 15 at BMOsoccer.com

- Grand prize includes $125,000 towards community soccer field refurbishment in team's community

- BMO recently issued report with Queen's University entitled More Than a Game: The Power of Soccer in Youth Development

- Only 8 per cent believe that local businesses in their community will shrink

- Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. show highest levels of optimism

- Optimism mirrors different levels of growth across the country, says BMO Economics

- Food Day Canada celebrates locavore movement-those who make an effort to eat locally

- BMO survey finds a patriotic 94 per cent of Canadians feel it's important to purchase Canadian products

- Nearly eight in 10 try to purchase Canadian poultry and vegetables always or frequently, followed by beef (75 per cent)

- Survey shows Alberta big on beef, Ontario sweet on fruit, Quebec stuck on syrup and Manitoba and Saskatchewan pick pork

- Ahead of the August long weekend, BMO's Semi-Annual 'Tips on Tipping' guide helps Canadians spread the wealth this summer

- BMO survey shows more than half of Canadians choosing 'staycations' this summer

BMO provides outlook for economy, borrowing costs, and personal debt ceiling

- Food Day Canada celebrates locavore movement-those who make an effort to eat locally

- BMO survey finds a patriotic 94 per cent of Canadians feel it's important to purchase Canadian products

- Nearly eight in 10 try to purchase Canadian poultry and vegetables always or frequently, followed by beef (75 per cent)

- Survey shows Alberta big on beef, Ontario sweet on fruit, Quebec stuck on syrup and Manitoba and Saskatchewan pick pork

- Ahead of the August long weekend, BMO's Semi-Annual 'Tips on Tipping' guide helps Canadians spread the wealth this summer

- BMO survey shows more than half of Canadians choosing 'staycations' this summer

- Food Day Canada celebrates locavore movement-those who make an effort to eat locally

- BMO survey finds a patriotic 94 per cent of Canadians feel it's important to purchase Canadian products

- Nearly eight in 10 try to purchase Canadian poultry and vegetables always or frequently, followed by beef (75 per cent)

- Survey shows Alberta big on beef, Ontario sweet on fruit, Quebec stuck on syrup and Manitoba and Saskatchewan pick pork

BMO provides outlook for economy, borrowing costs, and personal debt ceiling

Milwaukee "one of the coolest cities in the Midwest" says the U.K.'s Guardian

- Ahead of the August long weekend, BMO's Semi-Annual 'Tips on Tipping' guide helps Canadians spread the wealth this summer

- BMO survey shows more than half of Canadians choosing 'staycations' this summer

- Industry numbers show condominium suites accounted for nearly two-thirds of all new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in June 2011

- BMO survey shows 46 per cent of Canadians who are planning to buy a condo will do so as a means to get into the housing market

- Price, low maintenance living and location are the main factors driving condo purchases

- Ahead of the August long weekend, BMO's Semi-Annual 'Tips on Tipping' guide helps Canadians spread the wealth this summer

- BMO survey shows more than half of Canadians choosing 'staycations' this summer

- Only 8 per cent believe that local businesses in their community will shrink

- Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. show highest levels of optimism

- Optimism mirrors different levels of growth across the country, says BMO Economics

- Only 8 per cent believe that local businesses in their community will shrink

- Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. show highest levels of optimism

- Optimism mirrors different levels of growth across the country, says BMO Economics

- Canadians invited to vote August 1 - 15 at BMOsoccer.com to select BMO Team of the Week Champion, with grand prize including $125,000 field refurbishment

- The 15 finalists are: Gabriola Wolves - Gabriola Island, BC; Red Devils - Calgary, AB; Dundas Dragons U10 Girls - Dundas, ON; Peterborough City U12 Boys - Peterborough, ON; Vaughan Battlecats - Maple, ON; Central Queens Clippers U12 Girls - Hunter River, PEI; Les 44's Boreal FC U10 - Prevost and Saint-Colomban, QC; Rockets - Pitt Meadows, BC; Blainville U11 MAA - Blainville, QC; Cordova Bay Impact - Victoria, BC; Glen Shields Sun Devils 2000 Girls - Vaughan, ON; Halifax County United U12B Girls - Tantallon, NS; Meat Wagon Golden Eagles - Simcoe, ON; Oshawa Kicks - Oshawa, ON; Blizzard Celtic FC01 - Calgary, AB

- More than one quarter of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque

- Canadians invited to vote August 1 - 15 at BMOsoccer.com to select BMO Team of the Week Champion, with grand prize including $125,000 field refurbishment

- The 15 finalists are: Gabriola Wolves - Gabriola Island, BC; Red Devils - Calgary, AB; Dundas Dragons U10 Girls - Dundas, ON; Peterborough City U12 Boys - Peterborough, ON; Vaughan Battlecats - Maple, ON; Central Queens Clippers U12 Girls - Hunter River, PEI; Les 44's Boreal FC U10 - Prevost and Saint-Colomban, QC; Rockets - Pitt Meadows, BC; Blainville U11 MAA - Blainville, QC; Cordova Bay Impact - Victoria, BC; Glen Shields Sun Devils 2000 Girls - Vaughan, ON; Halifax County United U12B Girls - Tantallon, NS; Meat Wagon Golden Eagles - Simcoe, ON; Oshawa Kicks - Oshawa, ON; Blizzard Celtic FC01 - Calgary, AB

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

- Team has selected the Calgary chapter of Special Olympics as charity of choice

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

- Team has selected the Calgary chapter of Special Olympics as charity of choice

- Declining cognitive abilities, which can be caused by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, hinder aging Canadians' ability to make financial decisions

- Insight from BMO's Tina Di Vito; Dr. Michael Baker; and Elena Hoffstein, LLB

- A Continuing Power of Attorney (CPOA) is an effective way of planning for possible decision making incapacity

- Less than 60 per cent of Canadians aged 45+ have a CPOA

- Industry numbers show condominium suites accounted for nearly two-thirds of all new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in June 2011

- BMO survey shows 46 per cent of Canadians who are planning to buy a condo will do so as a means to get into the housing market

- Price, low maintenance living and location are the main factors driving condo purchases

- Declining cognitive abilities, which can be caused by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, hinder aging Canadians' ability to make financial decisions

- Insight from BMO's Tina Di Vito; Dr. Michael Baker; and Elena Hoffstein, LLB

- A Continuing Power of Attorney (CPOA) is an effective way of planning for possible decision making incapacity

- Less than 60 per cent of Canadians aged 45+ have a CPOA

- Canadians invited to vote August 1 - 15 at BMOsoccer.com to select BMO Team of the Week Champion, with grand prize including $125,000 field refurbishment

- The 15 finalists are: Gabriola Wolves - Gabriola Island, BC; Red Devils - Calgary, AB; Dundas Dragons U10 Girls - Dundas, ON; Peterborough City U12 Boys - Peterborough, ON; Vaughan Battlecats - Maple, ON; Central Queens Clippers U12 Girls - Hunter River, PEI; Les 44's Boreal FC U10 - Prevost and Saint-Colomban, QC; Rockets - Pitt Meadows, BC; Blainville U11 MAA - Blainville, QC; Cordova Bay Impact - Victoria, BC; Glen Shields Sun Devils 2000 Girls - Vaughan, ON; Halifax County United U12B Girls - Tantallon, NS; Meat Wagon Golden Eagles - Simcoe, ON; Oshawa Kicks - Oshawa, ON; Blizzard Celtic FC01 - Calgary, AB

BMO Capital Markets Commodity Price Index falls 1.4 per cent in June

BMO Offers Financial Tips to 'Float Your Boat'

Growth in Employees More Than Triples Since 2009

Monthly average to reach $1.05 U.S. by early 2012

BMO offers the top 10 eco-friendly tips to keeping your house cool this summer and the BMO Eco Smart Mortgage(TM)

BMO's Paul Taylor and Jack Ablin Host Q3 Market Outlook Call on July 21, 2011

Tomorrow Oxfam Trailwalker Challenges Teams of 4 to Walk 100 Kilometers in 48 Hours

Tomorrow Oxfam Trailwalker Challenges Teams of 4 to Walk 100 Kilometers in 48 Hours

- Majority of homeowners plan to do indoor renovations

- Kitchens top the list, followed by bathroom and basement renovations

- Majority plan to use personal savings to fund their renos, while only five per cent will use a credit card

BMO's Paul Taylor and Jack Ablin Host Q3 Market Outlook Call on July 21, 2011

New BMO soccer report by Dr. Jean Cote, leading youth sport expert, highlights lifelong impact of those on the sidelines-the parents and coaches

- Majority of homeowners plan to do indoor renovations

- Kitchens top the list, followed by bathroom and basement renovations

- Majority plan to use personal savings to fund their renos, while only five per cent will use a credit card

- Centre to be one-stop shop for arena sports, fitness and recreation in the area

Having access to local business services is an important factor in choosing where you will live and your quality of life

- Grocery, banking and professional services and restaurants most widely available

- Almost one in five say that retail businesses are not easily accessible in their home communities

- Hospitality and travel services/businesses least available in Canadian communities

This Weekend Oxfam Trailwalker Challenges Teams of 4 to Walk 100 Kilometers in 48 Hours

BMO's Paul Taylor and Jack Ablin Host Q3 Market Outlook Call on July 21, 2011

- Almost 90 per cent of Quebecers feel they are managing their investments well

- However, Quebec investors are the least likely in the country to have a financial plan

- Almost three-quarters of Canadians hold investments

- Vast majority of Canadians are confident they are managing their investment portfolio well

- Almost three-quarters of Canadians hold investments

- Vast majority are confident they are managing their investment portfolios well

- Albertans are Canada's most engaged and knowledgeable investors

- Men are more likely than women to know what specific investments they hold

- More than three-quarters of Ontarians hold investments

- However, barely half have a financial plan

- Nationally, the vast majority of Canadians are confident they are managing their investment portfolios well

- Atlantic residents are the most confident in Canada when it comes to managing their investments

- However, they are the least likely in the country to invest

- Almost three-quarters of Canadians hold investments

- Barely half of the nation has a financial plan

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

- Team has selected SickKids Foundation as charity of choice

- Almost three-quarters of Canadians hold investments

- Vast majority are confident they are managing their investment portfolios well

- Albertans are Canada's most engaged and knowledgeable investors

- Men are more likely than women to know what specific investments they hold

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

- Team has selected Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada as charity of choice

- Winner of national BMO contest enjoys all-inclusive trip to Stampede and $5,000 worth of prizes

- BMO survey found Stampede to be one of the top iconic Canadian events

- Winner of national BMO contest enjoys all-inclusive trip to Stampede and $5,000 worth of prizes

- BMO survey found Stampede to be one of the top iconic Canadian events

Having access to local business services is an important factor in choosing where you will live and your quality of life

- Grocery, banking and professional services and restaurants most widely available

- Almost one in five say that retail businesses are not easily accessible in their home communities

- Hospitality and travel services/businesses least available in Canadian communities

Panellists at BMO-hosted roundtable discuss the strengthening relationship between the two countries

Having access to local business services is an important factor in choosing where you will live and your quality of life

- Grocery, banking and professional services and restaurants most widely available

- Almost one in five say that retail businesses are not easily accessible in their home communities

- Hospitality and travel services/businesses least available in Canadian communities

Robert Herjavec of Dragon's Den, Global Sustainability leader Bruce Poon Tip and Canadian billionaire Michael Lee-Chin offer tips to help businesses for significant '100' milestones

Only three months after hitting $2 billion, BMO sees 35 per cent increase

- Team sent school supplies to children in Burundi

- Team participated in the Relay for Life 12-Hour Walkathon on same weekend as tournament

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

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

- Team has selected Right To Play as charity of choice

BMO Survey Shows Albertans Overwhelmingly Support Canadian-Grown Agricultural Products

- "New Neutral" rate nearly half of historic norm - mostly owing to strong dollar

- BMO encourages potential home buyers to stress-test their mortgage ahead of possible interest rate increases

- BMO survey shows that two-thirds of Canadians say they will still be able to service their mortgage payments if interest rates go up

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

- Team has selected KidSport as charity of choice

- "New Neutral" rate nearly half of historic norm - mostly owing to strong dollar

- BMO encourages potential home buyers to stress-test their mortgage ahead of possible interest rate increases

- BMO survey shows that two-thirds of Canadians say they will still be able to service their mortgage payments if interest rates go up

BMO Summer Employment Survey Found Businesses are Hiring Students; Nearly Seven in 10 Say They Have Found a Job

BMO Poll Shows Stampede among Most Popular Canadian Events Along with Grey Cup, Canadian National Exhibition and Toronto International Film Festival

- Team participates in the Oshawa Kicks annual 5km Run for Epilepsy

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

- Golden Eagles organized community uniform drive for school children in Kenya

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

- Output has grown 7.6 per cent a year compared to 1 per cent for the overall beverage sector

- Canadian wine producers hold one-third of domestic market, but New World competitors are making inroads

- Industry has more work to do to promote its product in domestic and foreign markets

BMO Harris Bank is open for business and commits an additional US$5 billion to business customers

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

- Team has selected Leucan Association for Children with Cancer as their charity of choice

- Participated in Leucan's Shaved Head Challenge to raise funds

BMO Harris Bank is open for business and commits an additional US$5 billion to business customers

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)

Canadians express sense of optimism about economy

- Majority of small business owners investing in their businesses

- Two-thirds of Canadians confident in their ability to save for retirement

- Over half optimistic about Canada's housing market