News Releases

- More than 16,000 participants expected in four events in second year of new point-to-point course from Queen Elizabeth Park to Downtown Vancouver; 12,561 finished in 2012

- All participants, including BMO employee volunteers and runners will wear yellow ribbons in honour of the Boston Marathon

- Kids' Zone features performances by North America's Top Freestyle Soccer Team, as well as the popular BMO Free Kick promotion and face painting

- BMO Power of Blue offers perks for BMO customers, including easy access for runner's race kit pick-up and free massages

- Gold and silver spent the last decade increasing by several hundred per cent; inflationary environment did not justify such a rally

- Precious metals have been extremely weak in recent months; downside risk remains

- U.S. housing, although still shaky, may be a more stable investment alternative

- Telecommuting defined as working remotely from outside the office

- Companies based in Alberta most likely to offer telecommuting

- Large businesses twice as likely to offer telecommuting

- New BMO branch represents a $1.5 million investment in the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in 11 different languages

- Offering customers extended banking hours, including Saturdays

- Follow #BMOtruck with @BMO for route updates all day long!

- Eight-in-ten Canadians expect to receive a tax refund this year

- Thirty-seven per cent will use their refund to pay down debt; 20 per cent plan to invest their refund

- According to the Canada Revenue Agency, the average tax refund is $1,585

- BMO Nesbitt Burns offers tips on how Canadians can use their tax refund wisely