The “Big Five” Canadian banks offer credit cards and include Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank (TD Canada Trust), Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Did you know that there are many other options?
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Trump’s crew wants to declare Mexico a safe third country. That could be a death sentence for refugees + MORE Apr 6th
Donald Trump inspects border wall prototypes in San Diego, Calif. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
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The Best Free Summer Concerts Hosted by Banks
– ratesupermarket.ca
Banking is probably the last thing on your mind when the mercury pushes above 30 – but did you know about the fun (and mostly free!) festivals, events and concerts offered this season by Canada’s biggest lenders?
The Big Five are offering up plenty of exciting events, giveaways and partnerships. Check out our lineup of the biggest don’t-miss events!
TD Canada Trust
Music Festivals
Tegan and Sara play a free show at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. Photo Credit: Penelope Graham
TD Canada Trust has a host of musical festivals lined up this summer for your listening pleasure. All season-long, TD will be sponsoring musical festivals coast to coast from Halifax to Vancouver. Featured musicians include John Legend, Earth Wind and Fire, Ben Harper, and Aretha Franklin.
TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival (June 12-22, 2014)
TD Toronto Jazz Festival (June 19-28, 2014)
TD Victoria International JazzFest (June 20-29, 2014)
SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival (June 20-29, 2014)
TD Ottawa Jazz Festival (June 20-July 1, 2014)
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival (June 20-July 1, 2014)
Montréal International Jazz Festival (June 26-July 6, 2014)
TD Halifax Jazz Festival (July 4-12, 2014)
Beaches International Jazz Festival (July 18-27, 2014)
Calgary Folk Music Festival (July 24-27, 2014)
Live Nation
TD is also the official bank of Live Nation Canada, and is a sponsor of the 2014 summer concerts at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre and TD Echo Beach, where acts like The Fray and Our Lady Peace will be performing…
US home price gains slow in April in latest sign of sluggish housing recovery
– canadianbusiness.com
WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices rose in April compared with a year earlier, but the increase was the smallest annual gain in 14 months. Price gains have slowed this year as sales have faltered.
Data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that prices rose 10.5 per cent in April from 12 months earlier. That is a healthy gain, but it is down from March’s 11.1 per cent increase and February’s 12.2 per cent rise.
On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 2.1 per cent. But CoreLogic’s monthly figures aren’t adjusted for seasonal patterns, such as warmer spring weather.
Higher mortgage rates, tight credit and a limited supply of available homes have slowed the housing recovery. Sales of existing homes ticked up in April after falling to a 20-month low in March. They were still 6.8 per cent lower than a year ago.
Prices rose in the 12 months ending in April in every state, CoreLogic said. The states with the biggest price gains were California, 15.6 per cent; Nevada, 14…
Data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that prices rose 10.5 per cent in April from 12 months earlier. That is a healthy gain, but it is down from March’s 11.1 per cent increase and February’s 12.2 per cent rise.
On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 2.1 per cent. But CoreLogic’s monthly figures aren’t adjusted for seasonal patterns, such as warmer spring weather.
Higher mortgage rates, tight credit and a limited supply of available homes have slowed the housing recovery. Sales of existing homes ticked up in April after falling to a 20-month low in March. They were still 6.8 per cent lower than a year ago.
Prices rose in the 12 months ending in April in every state, CoreLogic said. The states with the biggest price gains were California, 15.6 per cent; Nevada, 14…
