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Scotiabank profits soar 57 per cent as total revenue rises to $5.59B

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Administrator

[written by The Canadian Press, courtesy of thestar.com] TORONTO — Scotiabank profits grew by 57 per cent in the third quarter as several divisions improved performance and the bank also benefited from the sale of its headquarters in Toronto. The … Continue reading →

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Toronto Celebrates the Apocalypse with Nuit Blanche 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Administrator

2012′s edition of Nuit Blanche explores themes of destruction, revision, and renewal. [written by Natalie Zina Walschots, courtesy of Torontoist.com] The first thing that captured everyone’s attention this morning, as journalists and artists gathered at the Gardiner Museum to learn … Continue reading →

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TD, CIBC and BMO most likely to hike dividends as bank earnings loom

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Administrator

[written by Karen Ho, Courtesy of FinancialPost.com] A new preview report from Scotia Capital Inc. said operating earnings from the Canadian banks are expected to increase 7% year-over-year and 1% quarter-over-quarter. The country’s eight biggest banks begin reporting third-quarter results … Continue reading →

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Scotiabank posts $1.46 billion profit

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Administrator

[written by The Canadian Press, courtesy of castanet.com] Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) has reported a decrease in second-quarter profit from a year ago when the bottom line was helped by special items, but the results still came in slightly … Continue reading →

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Scotiabank sells downtown Toronto HQ for $1.27B

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Administrator

[courtesy of TheCanadianPress.com] Scotiabank has signed a deal to sell its landmark red skyscraper in downtown Toronto to a pair of real estate investment trusts for $1.27 billion. The bank said Tuesday that Dundee REIT and H&R REIT have agreed … Continue reading →

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