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Media are invited to attend this annual event showcasing a number of leading companies in the for-profit education industry

- Sensational international equestrian competition ends in a jump-off for first place between Germany, Belgium and France

- Dedicated crowd of 78,494 horse jumping fans stayed through the rain for an exciting finale

- First responders treated to BMO Suite tickets as a show of support for their heroic work during the June flooding crisis in southern Alberta

- Six provinces see increases, led by Ontario and Alberta

- Part-time jobs jump by nearly 42,000

- BMO survey: Canadian workforce increasingly optimistic about hiring intentions and job security

- Expecting record attendance by investors & real estate CEOs and CFOs from the U.S. and Canada

- Topic of M&A to underscore discussions

- Keynote address by renowned real estate investor, Sam Zell

- Students in B.C. most likely to start a business

- Fewer than one-third are very confident they will find a job in their field of study

- Three-quarters of students with an RESP say that they would not have been able to afford university or college without one

- Eighty-four per cent of students without an RESP wish they had one

- Four-year university degrees can cost more than $60,000; costs could rise to $140,000 for a child born in 2013(i)

- The majority found their savings fell short of what was required

- Those without sufficient savings to cover unexpected expenses are likely to sell assets or rely on friends/family for financial support

- TFSAs, savings accounts and non-registered investments are the most popular options for stashing emergency savings

- First responders receive complimentary tickets to BMO Suite as a show of appreciation for their heroic work during the June flooding crisis in southern Alberta

- Germany defends its 2012 championship title in $350,000 show-jumping team event

- "Captain Canada" Ian Millar has led the team on more than 30 occasions in this event and hopes to vault Canada back to the top

Certain U.S. dollar funds now available for purchase in Canadian dollars; Series T6 tax-efficiency option added to recently launched SelectTrust(TM) Portfolios and trust versions of ETF Portfolios

- Graduating student artists from across Canada will display their award winning work at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA) in Toronto from October 2 to 27, 2013

- Exhibit launch held on Tuesday October 1, 2013

Media are invited to attend this annual event showcasing a number of leading companies in the for-profit education industry

-- $658,000 is the average amount Boomers feel they each need to have for retirement, but the average amount they have saved is $228,000

-- They want to retire at age 59 but believe that they will need to work until 63

-- Part-time jobs and selling their homes and cherished possessions are among ways they expect to earn extra cash to make up for the financial shortfall

- Financial revival in Japan could boost demand for Chinese exports

- Positive 1.9 per cent surge in Canadian retail sales is welcome news