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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

- Sun Devils were the top fundraisers of all team entrants in Vaughan In Motion Walk to Cure Cancer

- Team's 2010 record led to a promotion to York Region Soccer League Premiere, the highest U11 league

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

BMO Summer Employment Survey: businesses hiring students

- Businesses are investing in their operations, including hiring employees

- Nearly seven in 10 post-secondary students are employed for the summer

- BMO Year of the Entrepreneur Series reveals only one per cent say they are "studentpreneurs"

BMO survey: students optimistic their school-related debt load will be manageable once they graduate

- 70 per cent of students have summer jobs this year

- 61 per cent of post-secondary students who have jobs believe their summer earnings will cover their day to day expenses while at school

- 59 per cent say they'll owe less than $10,000 or nothing at all when they graduate

- 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