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Average prices in August were 22 per cent higher than a year ago

- Media is invited to attend conference that will include participation from CEOs and CFOs from 60 public real estate companies in the U.S. and Canada

- A wide range of panel discussions covering North American economy and real estate outlook.

- Nine in ten Canadian Boomers have their wills prepared

- However, almost half have not updated them in the past ten years

- More than two-thirds have incorporated a Power of Attorney into their will

- Almost two-thirds of Boomers have spoken to their children about what's in their will

- Nine in ten Canadian Boomers have their wills prepared

- However, almost half have not updated them in the past ten years

- More than two-thirds have incorporated a Power of Attorney into their will

- Almost two-thirds of Boomers have spoken to their children about what's in their will

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

Majority of students and parents agree they should share responsibility of education costs, but with strings attached - One in three parents expect repayment from their child for post-secondary education in 2-5 years

- Most parents (51 per cent) are willing to go into debt to fund their children's post-secondary education

- Parents paying for their child's education expect control and visibility over their children's post-secondary affairs; nearly one-third of students disagree

Majority of students and parents agree they should share responsibility of education costs, but with strings attached - One in three parents expect repayment from their child for post-secondary education in 2-5 years

- Most parents (51 per cent) are willing to go into debt to fund their children's post-secondary education

- Parents paying for their child's education expect control and visibility over their children's post-secondary affairs; nearly one-third of students disagree

- Emerging market economies currently only account for about 11 per cent of total Canadian merchandise export receipts and offer clear growth opportunities

- $125,000 Cheque presented to team for field refurbishment

- Team donates $5,000 to charity of their choice, the Canadian Paralympic Committee

- Presented with special recognition certificate this week by City of Vaughan

Xiao-Gang Wen, one of the world's leading experts in condensed matter theory, joins the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics as the new BMO Financial Group Isaac Newton Chair.

- Royal Oak neighbourhood in Calgary's fast growing North West is home to more than 7,500 residents

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in eight different languages

- Celebration features complimentary barbeque, prizes and family-fun activities

- Royal Oak neighbourhood in Calgary's fast growing North West is home to more than 7,500 residents

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in eight different languages

- Celebration features complimentary barbeque, prizes and family-fun activities

- Team named first-ever champion, receiving 72,677 of the 286,388 votes

- Team has won $125,000 towards a community soccer field refurbishment and a trip to see Vancouver Whitecaps FC

- Celebration will include $5,000 cheque presentation to their chosen charity, the Canadian Paralympic Committee

- First introduced in June 2009, BMO ETFs currently stand at $3 billion in AUM

- BMO's ETF business has doubled in 2011 alone

- 40 ETFs now in line-up, including several industry firsts in fixed income, target maturity, ETF portfolios and covered call

- Team named first-ever champion, receiving 72,677 of the 286,388 votes

- Team has won $125,000 towards a community soccer field refurbishment and a trip to see Vancouver Whitecaps FC

- Celebration will include $5,000 cheque presentation to their chosen charity, the Canadian Paralympic Committee

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

- Multiple panel discussions on a number of wide ranging topics including how new regulations will affect business & academic models and partnering with not-for-profit universities