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Playwrights from British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan in the Running for $100,000 Prize - the Largest in Canadian Theatre

- Overwhelming majority of Canadians 45 and over plan to stay in Canada upon retirement

- Weather, followed by finances and family considerations, are the key motivators in deciding where to retire

- Victoria, BC remains retirement capital of Canada, with 15 per cent of Boomers intending to retire there

- Albertans are most likely to relocate for retirement, while Atlantic residents are least likely

- For the Seventh Consecutive Year, BMO to Host Special Trading Day on October 4 to Provide Access to Education for People Who Might Not Otherwise Have the Chance

- Overwhelming majority of Canadians 45 and over plan to stay in Canada upon retirement

- Weather, followed by finances and family considerations, are the key motivators in deciding where to retire

- Victoria, BC remains retirement capital of Canada, with 15 per cent of Boomers intending to retire there

- Albertans are most likely to relocate for retirement, while Atlantic residents are least likely

- New video series to launch this Fall

- Blog features insights from BMO small business bankers and industry experts

- Short podcasts available to download for advice on the go

- BMO pairs with Google for special offer on Google AdWords and Secure Vault

- For the Seventh Consecutive Year, BMO to Host Special Trading Day on October 4 to Provide Access to Education for People Who Might Not Otherwise Have the Chance

- BMO Financial Group and Ontario Plowmen's Association announce three-year partnership

- Partnership includes introduction of BMO Farm Family Awards in Ontario

- 2012 International Plowing Match estimated to bring a local economic benefit of more than $20 million to the Waterloo region

- Tailwinds include low mortgage rates, relatively low unemployment and strong immigration, while high prices, elevated household debt and slowing employment are cause for concern.

- More buyers are turning to variable rate mortgages on expectations that rates could stay low for some time, or even decline.

- Average Canadian house prices were a record two-thirds more than average U.S. house prices.

- Low management fees range from 0.15% to 0.65%

- BMO offers 40 ETFs with exposure to commodities, equities and fixed income

- BMO's ETF business has grown to $3 billion in less than two and a half years

BMO offers tips on how to become mortgage free faster

- Strong demand for craft beers from small, domestic brewers

- Industry consolidation or strategic alliances are likely to continue

Appoints senior portfolio manager Thomas Vester Nielsen to lead and manage funds

- Loonie falls below parity for the first time since January

- Canadian and U.S. currency, business and market experts provide their outlook and advice

- Economic backdrop in Hamilton encouraging with unemployment rate below national average and a growing housing market-BMO Economics

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in six different languages, seven days a week

- New branch represents a $1.5 million dollar investment into the Hamilton community

- Economic backdrop in Moncton encouraging with unemployment rate below national average- BMO Economics

- New branch represents a $1.2 million dollar investment into the Moncton community

- John Betts, MLA, to join in Saturday's festivities

- Loonie falls below parity for the first time since January

- Canadian and U.S. currency, business and market experts provide their outlook and advice

- Economic backdrop in Hamilton encouraging with unemployment rate below national average and a growing housing market-BMO Economics

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in six different languages, seven days a week

- New branch represents a $1.5 million dollar investment into the Hamilton community

- Product exclusive to BMO clients enables them to 'hold the gold'

- Will be available through BMO Nesbitt Burns

- Allocated gold program is secure for account holders

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