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Jamie Holman, portfolio manager at Merck Investments, joins the show to discuss the revenge of real assets and the significant capital rotation moving from growth stocks into the commodity sector. Drawing on the idea that software "ate the world," Holman explains how the current AI buildout is ironically driving investors back to mining and energy infrastructure as they seek the physical makings of the new economy. The episode reflects on the institutional sentiment at the recent BMO conference, contrasting this newfound enthusiasm with the gun-shy nature of producers following the mistakes of past cycles. A major focus is placed on the mainstream adoption of gold, highlighting how crypto advocates and large stablecoin issuers like Tether are now serving as significant catalysts for bullion demand. The discussion delves into "financial alchemy" within the royalty and streaming sector, using recent multi-billion dollar deals to illustrate how companies can daylight value by separating cash flows from non-core assets. Listeners will gain insights into the U.S. government's shift toward a "wartime footing" for critical minerals, as officials recognize the multi-decade challenge of rebuilding supply chains to end foreign reliance. To conclude, Holman analyzes the hidden value in non-cash-flowing developers and explains why high free cash flow yields suggest the industry is only in the "early innings" of a structural recovery._____Terrahutton empowers junior mining companies to secure investment with immersive, interactive, and visually striking storytelling. Learn more about the Terrahutton platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠______This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by... Revival Gold is one of the largest pure gold mine developer operating in the United States. The Company is advancing the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. Learn more about the company at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠revival-dash-gold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Equinox has recently completed the business combination with Calibre Mining to create an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio of mines in five countries, anchored by two high-profile, long-life Canadian gold mines, Greenstone and Valentine. Learn more about the business and its operations at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equinoxgold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Integra Resources is a growing precious metals producer in the Great Basin of the Western United States. Integra is focused on demonstrating profitability and operational excellence at its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon Mine, located in Nevada. In addition, Integra is committed to advancing its flagship development-stage heap leach projects: the past producing DeLamar Project located in southwestern Idaho, and the Nevada North Project located in western Nevada. Learn more about the business and their high industry standards over at integraresources.com

The  Moose on The Loose helps Canadians to invest with more conviction so they can enjoy their retirement. Today, I discuss National Bank (NA.TO) and BMO's latest earnigns. It's all about dividend growth investing! Subscribe to the best free dividend investing newsletter: https://thedividendguyblog.com/newsletter Get the 20 income products guide for retirees: https://retirementloop.ca/income/ Get your Investment roadmap: https://dividendstocksrock.com/roadmap

In this episode from BMO's Metal Matters podcast, BMO Commodities Analyst Helen Amos is joined by Ro Dhawan, President and CEO of the ICMM to discuss how the role of sustainable mining is shifting in a world where mining and critical minerals has been thrust into the foreground of global geopolitics. They discuss the new Consolidated Mining Standard which marks a major turning point in harmonizing standards across the industry, as well as progress made in tailings management, gender-based violence, and the urgency around improving safety performance. Ro suggests that the increase in government participation and M&A in mining could bring opportunities for sustainability too.

The gang is here with special guest Ohio Correspondent Mike Hudson, we recap MLS First Kick (explosion noises) and review #TFClive v Dallas, catch up on NSL rosters, FC Supra, review MLS kits (sorry, not sorry), preview the SheBelieves Cup and the #CanWNT, preview Toronto v Vancouver and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark went with DC home as his favourite (again), Duncan choosing violence(!), Kristin haaaaaates the Portland kit (rightfully so) and Mike promises it wasn't a racial at all (he promises).

The gang is here to recap the CONCACAF Champs Cup first round, talk #TFClive preseason and player additions, V-Cup schedule, #CanPL kits so far, NSL sched talk, SheBelieves Cup, and preview TFC vs Dallas in MLS First Kick [explosion sound effect here]. In this episode Kristin questions when we started referring to the energy drinks with the energy drink name now coming first (vs the city), Duncan does not believe in the SheBelieves Cup and Mark suggests a winning costume idea for a TFC mascot outfit.

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Selon un sondage BMO publié hier, l’inflation affecte une majorité de Canadiens en vue de la retraite. Victoriaville revient sur sa « taxe de l’arbre ». Discussion économique avec Francis Gosselin, économiste. Regardez aussi cette discussion en vidéo via https://www.qub.ca/videos ou en vous abonnant à QUB télé : https://www.tvaplus.ca/qub ou sur la chaîne YouTube QUB https://www.youtube.com/@qub_radioPour de l'information concernant l'utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

Au Pérou, malgré les interventions policières à répétition et malgré les dégâts considérables sur l'environnement qu'elle provoque, l'exploitation illégale de l'or se poursuit. Depuis plus de dix ans, le journaliste Manuel Calloquispe, correspondant de la presse nationale péruvienne dans le sud-est du pays en Amazonie, documente l'essor de l'orpaillage illégal et ses conséquences catastrophiques.   Dans cette région, on enregistre une pollution record au mercure et la déforestation fait rage. Elle est même visible sur Google maps ! Un travail qui a valu à Manuel Calloquispe des menaces, comme nous le raconte Raphaël Moran du service Environnement de RFI. « En mars 2025, j'ai publié un article sur un chef de gang, son nom et ses agissements. J'allais publier un second article en août lorsque j'ai reçu un appel. J'ai reconnu la voix d'Alver Carranza, le numéro deux du gang, et j'ai enregistré l'appel. Il disait qu'il allait m'arracher la tête si je continuais mes articles », raconte Manuel Calloquispe. L'enquête qu'il s'apprêtait à publier détaillait les guerres de gangs, en particulier l'ascencion d'Edison Fernandez Pérez, un chef mafieux déjà condamné à 15 ans de prison pour l'assassinat d'un défenseur de l'environnement dans le département de Madre de Dios. L'homme est aujourd'hui à la tête d'un système tentaculaire d'extorsions sous prétexte de protéger les orpailleurs du secteur de La Pampa en proie l'insécurité. « Au départ, il s'agissait de simples orpailleurs qui venaient du centre du Pérou, d'une région où l'on cultive la feuille de coca. Face à l'augmentation des vols et des agressions dont étaient victimes les orpailleurs, ils ont proposé leurs services en expliquant qu'ils avaient été gardes communautaires et qu'ils avaient l'expérience des armes. Un premier campement d'orpailleurs a accepté leur protection, puis d'autres. À présent, ils ont des armes. Ils sont plus de 80 et ils s'occupent de la sécurité des commerçants. Ils contrôlent le commerce de l'or et depuis 2023, ils pratiquent eux-mêmes l'orpaillage illégal ». L'enquête déplaît fortement au chef du gang qui commandite une tentative d'assassinat contre Manuel Calloquispe. Il se réfugie alors plusieurs mois dans la capitale péruvienne, Lima, à plus de 1 000 km de chez lui. Forbidden Story poursuit le travail de journalistes menacés ou assassinés, a repris le flambeau. Dans une enquête récente, ce collectif raconte la terreur des habitants de La Pampa, victimes d'extorsions. Malgré des dizaines d'interventions de l'armée, on comptabilise encore 5 000 équipements de dragage sur place. Le trafic continue de prospérer à cause de la flambée du cours de l'or qui dépasse les 4 200 euros l'once. L'orpaillage s'étend même sur la réserve amazonienne de Tambopata où l'armée a encore saisi, il y a quelques jours, des dizaines d'engins de dragage. Manuel Calloquispe, lui, est retourné travailler sur place malgré les menaces. « Je vis dans une maison équipée de caméras de surveillance. Il y a des policiers qui surveillent mes déplacements, j'ai un gilet pare-balles, un casque. (...) Parfois je refais du reportage, mais je fais attention à moi ». Le journaliste a également comptabilisé plus de 400 disparitions dans la région. Il craint qu'aux prochaines élections, des candidats financés par les gangs de l'orpaillage illégal n'accèdent aux responsabilités.   En Haïti, la PNH fait encore rêver En Haïti, la police qui a besoin d'effectifs plus importants, accélère le recrutement de policiers. Alors que près de 85% de la capitale, Port-au-Prince, est aujourd'hui contrôlée par les gangs, 4 000 nouveaux postes doivent être pourvus cette année (2026). Le processus de recrutement a déjà commencé et rencontre un franc succès auprès des jeunes, comme ont pu le constater nos envoyés spéciaux à Port-au-Prince, Justine Fontaine et Achim Lippold. Toujours en Haïti, comme chaque mois, nous sommes en ligne avec un journaliste du média en ligne Ayibopost. Junior Legrand nous parle de sa nouvelle enquête sur les fausses cartes d'identité qui sont massivement utilisées en ligne pour des cyberescroqueries, notamment sur des plateformes de paiement bien connues comme MonCash et NatCash. Officiellement, il y a des mécanismes de contrôle mais dans les faits, il n'y a aucun système d'identification des cartes d'identité sur ces deux sites.   À Cuba, l'émoi après l'arrestation de deux jeunes influenceurs Détenus depuis vendredi dernier (6 février 2026), dans une prison d'Holguin connue pour la violence des interrogatoires qui y sont pratiqués, Kamil Zayas et Ernesto Ricardo Medina sont poursuivis pour « propagande contre l'ordre constitutionnel » et « instigation à commettre des crimes », nous apprend le site 14yMedio. C'est « un nouveau coup contre la liberté d'expression à Cuba », s'insurge El Toque qui explique qui sont ces deux jeunes qui ne cherchent qu'à « parler aux Cubains ». Dans « une petite pièce tapissée de journaux de la presse d'État, un tableau noir usé et un vieux ventilateur qui ne sert plus qu'à symboliser le fait qu'à Cuba, les appareils électroménagers servent bien au-delà de leur durée de vie (...) Ernesto Ricardo Medina et Kamil Zayas ont passé des mois à tourner de courtes vidéos pour les réseaux sociaux du projet El4tico », raconte le site en ligne. « Avec un style décontracté et direct, ils exprimaient leurs opinions politiques et expliquaient des sujets liés à l'économie, à l'histoire et aux droits humains, jusqu'à ce que le régime décide qu'ils étaient trop visibles, trop francs et trop influents. » Hier, (12 février 2026) la justice a décidé qu'ils devaient rester en prison durant l'enquête. À l'extérieur du tribunal, une cinquantaine de personnes manifestaient. La militante Yanet Rodríguez Sánchez, qui avait déposé un habeas corpus en faveur des deux jeunes, n'a pas pu assister à l'audience. Des policiers - deux patrouilles, une moto et deux policiers en civil - l'ont empêché de sortir de chez elle, raconte 14yMedio. La militante a également reçu des menaces par téléphone. Depuis hier matin, Yanet Rodriguez Sanchez vit, donc, recluse chez elle, « une forme de détention de fait que les autorités cubaines utilisent de plus en plus pour empêcher les militants de participer à des manifestations », souligne le site d'informations.   Le New York Times face au dossier Epstein Le New York Times raconte comment il travaille sur les documents de l'affaire Epstein. Des documents qui, si on les empilait, « atteindrait le sommet de l'Empire state building », explique le quotidien qui a mobilisé une vingtaine de journalistes pour étudier ces trois millions de pages, 180 000 images et 2 000 vidéos. Impossible, évidemment, de tout lire, de tout regarder. « Cela prendrait des années de tout parcourir et ensuite de vérifier si les informations sont vraies et publiables », précise le New York Times. Alors les journalistes ont commencé par faire une liste de mots à chercher : « Trump. Clinton. Gates. Le duc d'York. » Les journalistes du New York Times travaillent avec des outils informatiques. Ils disposent notamment d'un outil de traitement des documents. Il a donc d'abord fallu tous les télécharger depuis le site du ministère de la Justice américain. Cela a pris dix heures. Pendant ce temps-là, les journalistes ont dû se contenter de la barre de recherche du site. Pour gagner du temps, un spécialiste de l'intelligence artificielle du journal et des ingénieurs ont mis au point un outil améliorant la fonction « recherche » du site. Cette équipe a créé plusieurs programmes d'IA pour faciliter le travail des journalistes. Mais attention, prévient le responsable de l'Intelligence artificielle du New York Times, « l'IA est extrêmement travailleuse, mais pas très intelligente ». Elle ne remplace pas des journalistes. Avec les premières découvertes, la prudence s'est tout de suite imposée, en particulier concernant Donald Trump. « Ce n'est pas parce que ces documents sont publics qu'ils sont forcément vérifiés, vrais ou exacts », souligne le New York Times. Or, « nous ne faisons pas de suppositions. Nous devons vérifier [les informations] ce qui implique souvent un travail minutieux qui peut prendre du temps », explique le quotidien qui reconnaît que « cela peut être frustrant pour nos lecteurs qui consultent ces documents eux-mêmes ou qui lisent [des] informations ailleurs ».   Au Canada, l'amour coûte cher Au Canada, en cette veille de St Valentin, le Devoir s'intéresse au coût financier de l'amour. Selon un sondage de la Banque de Montréal, les Canadiens dépensent en moyenne près de 110 euros à chaque rendez-vous. Transport, préparatifs, nourriture, boissons, billets... font grimper la note, explique le quotidien. Or, l'inflation que connaît le pays, inquiète les Canadiens. Du coup, la moitié des célibataires interrogées ont diminué le nombre ou le coût de leurs rendez-vous pour économiser. Un quart des sondés ont même annulé un rendez-vous, faute d'argent. « Les rencontres amoureuses sont de plus en plus évaluées sous l'angle financier, beaucoup se demandant s'il s'agit d'un coût ou d'un investissement », affirme au Devoir Sumit Sarkar, vice-président à la BMO.

Free For All Friday - Hour 1 Amanda Galbraith breaks down the biggest stories of the day with Canada's top newsmakers. CTV B.C. Bureau Chief Andrew Johnson joins us from Tumbler Ridge, where Canada's top leaders are slated to gather and remember the shooting victims at tonight's vigil. As the dust settles from Tuesday's chaos, what will investigators be examining next? Joining us with that perspective is Peter German, a lawyer and former RCMP Deputy Commissioner. Sean Speer, an editor-at-large at The Hub, explains how A.I. disruption could influence Canadian politics. As we continue to grapple with the high cost of living, a new BMO survey sheds light on how today's Canadians are navigating today's dating culture. We dig deeper with Sumit Sarkar, who is the Head of Everyday Banking Products at BMO. Free For All Friday - Hour 2 Contributors from all over the country join The Roundtable to discuss the top stories of the week. Today's edition features Henley Strategies founder Laryssa Waller and NorthStar Public Affairs senior advisor Sabrina Grover. Topic 1: Are we smelling a fresh scent of harmony in the House of Commons? There appears to be a new tone of cooperation between the Carney government and some of the opposing parties. Can this pact bear significant fruit, and for how long? Topic 2: How will A.I. disruption influence Canadian politics? Topic 3: We have breaking news from the country's highest court, as the Carney Liberals have lost another seat in the House of Commons. This comes after the Supreme Court of Canada annulled a 2025 election result in Quebec's Terrebonne riding. Topic 4: Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Is the 'holiday of love' all it’s cracked up to be?

In this episode, Andrew Wallace, part of BMO's Government of Canada bond trading team, joins me to discuss the takeaways from his recent trip to London, the challenging market backdrop, and some trade ideas. As always, all feedback is welcome.

After more than a decade of construction, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is officially open and faced its first weekday rush; BMO has partnered with Wounded Warriors Canada to expand access to trauma support for veterans and first responder families; and, After more than six decades in business Steve’s Music Store has announced a major restructuring, with several locations closing in order to ‘stay strong in a competitive market.’

Tone sits down with comedian, actor, and creator Brian Moller — aka B Mo the Prince — for an honest, thoughtful, and funny deep dive into his career, creative process, and perspective on comedy in the digital age.Brian breaks down how he actually answers the question, “What do you do?”, versus what he really feels his work represents. He explains how his viral sketches — often built around generational differences, faith, and human behavior — come together, and whether he starts with the joke or the observation.They dig into how much of modern comedy is about timing vs. understanding internet culture, and Brian names his biggest inspirations in comedy, writing, and acting. He also opens up about how he measures success at this stage of his career and how he protects his mental health while creating in a world that reacts in real time.In the 4th Quarter, things get fun and Boston-heavy:☘️ Start, Bench, Cut: Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics

We look at a proposal for that beloved downtown pit, also known as the former BMO site. Plus, provincial workers are back in office full-time, and they might soon have a new bike lane to get there!Fill out the Taproot audience survey here!Here are the relevant links for this episode:BMO siteEdmonton Design Committee meeting - Jan. 20, 2026November 2025: City seeking input on how former BMO building site affects downtown EdmontonNovember 2025: Developer puts Downtown Edmonton BMO land up for sale, asking $6MReturn to officeThousands of Alberta government workers return to office MondayAlberta government workers return to Downtown Edmonton officesNo plans to end hybrid work for City of Edmonton staff, despite calls for return to officeWîhkwêntôwin neighbourhood renewalYour turn: Wîhkwêntôwin renewal, child-care zoning, RCMP prioritiesWîhkwêntôwin Neighbourhood Renewal: Don't Miss What's Already WorkingBuilding Great Neighbourhoods - Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ | City of EdmontonThis episode is brought to you by Accessible Acupuncture. Neuropathy and chronic nerve pain can affect daily living, sleep, mobility, and independence. Symptoms often include numbness, tingling, burning, and pain. At Accessible Acupuncture, our Doctor of Acupuncture — Dr. Melanie Morrill, Dr. Ac. — designs custom treatment plans to address both symptoms and underlying causes, support nerve health, and help patients return to their activities. Call 587-879-7122 or book online to schedule your consultation.This episode is also sponsored by Let's Find Out. Did you know Edmonton once had a save-the-whales club, and it made a big splash? Learn more at a live recording of Let's Find Out, a podcast about history. Chris Chang-Yen Phillips will speak to Candas Jane Dorsey and Kathryn Ivany about this moment in Edmonton's past and other treasures in the city archives. Join us on March 3! Get your tickets todaySpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, the most reliable source of intelligence about what's happening in the Edmonton region. Through curiosity-driven original stories, tailored and useful newsletters, a comprehensive and innovative events calendar, and thought-provoking podcasts, we inform, connect, and inspire a more vibrant, engaged, and resilient Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton! ★ Support this podcast ★

In Episode 32 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Daniel, Jeff, and Josh from FrugalFlyer.ca discuss the most recent news in the world of miles and points, including WestJet rolling back an unfavourable seat configuration and the potential for new Air Transat co-branded credit cards. The team reviews new routes from WestJet, Air Canada, and Etihad Airways. They also cover BMO's rebranding of AIR MILES to Blue Rewards and updated welcome offers from RBC's line of Avion credit cards. The discussion wraps up with listener questions about maximizing hotel rewards, the Bilt card for Canadians, RBC Avion card strategies, and the benefits of Visa Infinite Privilege supplementary cards.

Alamos Gold provided an updated three-year production and operating guidance. Talon Metals shared new step-out drill results from the  Vault Zone of the Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in Minnesota. Hercules Metals published new drill results from the Leviathan porphyry copper discovery in Idaho. Dolly Varden Silver reported results from drilling that successfully infilled and expanded the northerly plunging, high-grade gold and silver mineralized trend at the Homestake Silver deposit. Vizsla Copper says drilling is now underway at the Poplar Project in British Columbia. Meridian Mining  has entered into an agreement Stifel Canada, and BMO for a bought deal financing for 25,316,500 common shares of the Company at a price of C$1.58 per share for gross proceeds of $40M. This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by…Equinox Gold.  Equinox has recently completed the business combination with Calibre Mining to create an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio of mines in five countries, anchored by two high-profile, long-life Canadian gold mines, Greenstone and Valentine. Learn more about the business and its operations at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equinoxgold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mining Stock Daily morning briefing is produced by Clear Commodity Network. It is distributed throughout the world through your podcast network of choice, and by our friends at the Junior Mining Network. The information presented should not be considered investment advice. Mining stock daily and its affiliates are not responsible for any loss arising from any investment decision in connection with the material presented herein. Please do your own research or speak with a licensed financial representative before making any investment decisions.

In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, host Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO, sits down with Mike Richter, President of Brightcore Energy, to explore Richter's unconventional journey from NHL Stanley Cup–winning goaltender to clean energy executive. Their conversation explores how Brightcore is helping commercial, municipal, and institutional clients reduce carbon emissions while cutting operating costs. Together, they discuss the fundamentals of geothermal ground-source heat pumps, the challenges and opportunities of deploying the technology in dense urban and existing buildings, the role of policy incentives and utilities, and why energy efficiency and electrification are critical to meeting rising energy demand and advancing the clean energy transition.

The gang is here to catch up on TFC preseason so far, some CanPL news including a new logo, sponsor, kits and a schedule, preview the opening round of the CONCACAF Champs Cup, Whitecaps talk, CanSoc hall of fame and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin did much better on the hispanic club pronunciations, Mark coined the term 'etherial cherries' and it makes sense, and Duncan sounds like he has it out for De Guzman.

BMO economist Robert Kavcic forecasts a "long and slow grind" toward housing affordability in Canada⁠⁠. Prices have fallen 17% from their 2022 peak, but remain unaffordable for many⁠⁠. Investors have exited the market, calling real estate "dead money" compared to equities⁠⁠, and Kavcic predicts prices will continue to decline, especially in the condo and rental segments⁠⁠. The current market favors buyers, with sellers more likely to lower prices than buyers are to pay more⁠⁠​GTA prices still falling Detached houses dropped 8% year-over-year and condos fell 3.8% in the Greater Toronto Area⁠⁠​Rental market concerns Pre-construction condo buyers facing higher mortgage rates are forced to rent instead of sell, which reinforces bearish rental market outlook⁠ Try it NordVPN risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Use our code "realestate" to get 4 extras months from a 2 years plan Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management VANCOUVER MULTIPLEX EVENT TICKETS LISTEN AD FREE Realist.caSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enjoy this special feed drop of our sister show 'In This Economy?!'One of the original travel rewards programs in the Canadian market is getting a major rebrand.Air Miles, which has been around since 1992, will soon be called Blue Rewards, as owner BMO refreshes the brand to highlight that it's about more than just travel. At the same time, a longtime Air Miles partner, Shell, is making a move of its own—joining the Scene+ program operated by Scotiabank.Host Mike Eppel speaks to Patrick Sojka, founder of RewardsCanada.ca which is a Canadian loyalty rewards database, to break down what these changes mean for consumers, and take a broader look at the more than 180 loyalty brands competing for Canadians' attention. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:13 - Economic Forecast 2026: Insights from BMO's Chief Economist00:11:34 - Reflecting on 2025 with Sean McCormick: A Flat Holiday Spend and Its Implications00:19:13 - AI and Retail Evolution: Preparing for 2026 with Mastercard's Benjamin Jacob00:28:08 - OutroChapter 1: Economic Forecast 2026: Insights from BMO's Chief EconomistAl sat down with Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at BMO, to unpack the top 3 economic stories of 2025, and to look at the year ahead in Canada's economy. He also offers some helpful insights for Canadian small business owners.Chapter 2: Reflecting on 2025 with Sean McCormick: A Flat Holiday Spend and Its ImplicationsData Expert Sean McCormick joins Al to break down the latest holiday consumer spending trends. Was spending up, down, or flat this year? Which provinces came out on top? Which days were the busiest—and has Boxing Day lost its traditional shopping momentum? Get these answers and more insights in the full conversation.Chapter 3: AI and Retail Evolution: Preparing for 2026 with Mastercard's Benjamin JacobDon't miss our chat with MasterCard's Benjamin Jacob on the evolving consumer behavior and adaptive economies. Discover how AI and strategic spending are revolutionizing the way Canadians shop!  Links of Interest:BMOBMO Capital MarketsMoneris Data ServicesMastercardMastercard Small Business Resources Subscribe now!If you have a payment-related or business question you'd like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com.Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

One of the original travel rewards programs in the Canadian market is getting a major rebrand.Air Miles, which has been around since 1992, will soon be called Blue Rewards, as owner BMO refreshes the brand to highlight that it's about more than just travel. At the same time, a longtime Air Miles partner, Shell, is making a move of its own—joining the Scene+ program operated by Scotiabank.Host Mike Eppel speaks to Patrick Sojka, founder of RewardsCanada.ca which is a Canadian loyalty rewards database, to break down what these changes mean for consumers, and take a broader look at the more than 180 loyalty brands competing for Canadians' attention. Do you have a topic that's confounding you in this economy? We'll be happy to dig into it for you and get you the answers you need. Email us at: rogerspodcastnetwork@rci.rogers.com. Thank you for listening!

Angela Sterritt is an award-winning investigative journalist, TV, radio, and podcast host, and national bestselling author. She is from the Wilps ‘Wii Ḵ'aax of the Gitanmaax community within the Gitxsan Nation on her dad's side and from Bell Island, Newfoundland, on her maternal side. Sterritt worked as a television, radio, and digital journalist at CBC for more than a decade. She also hosted the award-winning CBC original podcast Land Back.Her book Unbroken is part memoir and part investigation into the murders and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls. It became an instant national bestseller in May 2023. Unbroken was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Awards, one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious literary prizes. It was also nominated for the prestigious Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Award for Best Non-Fiction Book in Canada.In 2024, Sterritt announced her second book, BREAKABLE, which will investigate how racism and colonialism cultivate harmful behaviors in men and how Indigenous men and communities are breaking cycles of unhealthy notions of masculinity. Greystone Books will publish Breakable in 2026.In 2021, Sterritt won an Academy Award (Canadian Screen Award) for Best Reporter of the Year in Canada for her coverage of an Indigenous man and his then 12-year-old granddaughter who were arrested while trying to open a bank account at BMO. Sterritt also won a national Radio Television Digital News Association award for the same reporting. In 2020, Sterritt was named in Vancouver Magazine's Power 50 list of the city's 50 most influential people.Please listen, subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and share it with others. If you appreciate this content, if you want to get in on the efforts to build a gender equal Canada, please donate at ⁠canadianwomen.org⁠ and consider becoming a monthly donor.Facebook: Canadian Women's FoundationLinkedIn:

The gang is mostly here as we are joined by Gentleman James Grossi to talk about Jahkeel Marshall-Rutty, Heiner-Møller back with Canada Soccer, TFC training and friendlies, CanPL player movements, League 1 Prairies are now a thing, Cyle Larin to leave Feynoord, NSL signings, and we pick our guest's brains over the state of football, as well as malarkey. In this episode, Mark discovers he's not the badass of the podcast, Kristin struggled again to say nice things about Cyle but succeeded for the most part, and James is collecting Kristin pronunciation blunders for his personal collection.

Dan Niles of Niles Investment Management looks ahead to a critical earnings slate for big tech when Microsoft, Meta, Tesla and Apple report. Commodities stay in focus with Pippa Stevens and Helen Amos of BMO covering moves in gold, silver, and natural gas. Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies explains why the S&P 500 remains stuck near October levels. The broader macro setup with Tim Hayes of Ned Davis Research. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The gang is here to chat about #CanMNT B v Guatemala B, TFC signing, VCup draw, CanPL news, NSL players, TFC home schedule, new offside rule test in the CanPL and the usual malarkey. In this episode Duncan disputes whether Mr. PG is a mascot or not, Mark demonstrates a lack of concentration, and Kristin is challenged to name all of the clubs that new signings previously played for.

In the first episode of 2026, Jeff Oland, part of BMO's Government of Canada bond trading team, joins me to discuss next week's Bank of Canada policy announcement, the state of the Canadian economy, the wild headlines over the past few weeks, as well as market thoughts and trade ideas. As always, all feedback is welcome.

In collaboration with IBM through the IBM Impact Accelerator, the University of Illinois developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered flood forecasting system that improves rainfall prediction and flood forecasting in the Appalachian Mountains in the U.S., with the potential for the program to be applied and adapted in other parts of the world. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Michael Torrance, BMO's Chief Sustainability Officer, sat down with two people who had a significant role in creating the solution: Ana Barros, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Michael Jacobs, Head of Social Innovation, IBM. They discussed their collaboration, what went into building the forecasting system, and the future of environmental adaptation and disaster mitigation.   

The gang is here to recap ALOT of player signings and movements amongst Toronto FC, the CanPL and NSL, look ahead to a #CanMNT friendly against Guatemala, John Herdman to Indonesia, #CanWNT to SheBelieves Cup, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin is good at pronunciation, Mark calls for a french Skeletor Tifo for this season (it does make sense) and Duncan named the Winnipeg NSL side.

Canada's banking system is dominated by just six major institutions (the Big Five plus National Bank), which control over 80% of banking assets. While this concentration was designed for stability, it creates limited competition and flexibility compared to the U.S., which has thousands of banks with diverse underwriting philosophies. Illusion of choice: Canadians feel like they have banking options, but are essentially rotating through six institutions that behave similarly in terms of rates, underwriting, and credit requirements. Designed for stability, not competition: Canada's concentrated banking system was intentionally created post-Depression to prioritize safety over flexibility, which helped avoid failures during the 2008 crisis but limits competition. Different bank personalities: Each of the Big Six has distinct lending approaches—RBC prefers "vanilla" borrowers, TD is systems-driven, Scotia is unpredictable, BMO is business-friendly, CIBC is mortgage-aggressive, and National Bank is regionally focused. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management LISTEN AD FREE Realist.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re kicking off a two-part series ranking the 30 largest public companies in Canada based purely on business quality. In Part 2, we tackle the last 15 names (and 2 bonus names) covering everything from banks and pipelines to precious metals—sharing our perspective on which business models stand the test of time and which ones carry more hidden risk. Tickers of stocks discussed: SHOP.TO, FNV.TO, NA.TO, DOL.TO, RY.TO, BN.TO, TRI.TO, WPM.TO, GIB.A.TO, CP.TO, ATD.TO, L.TO, IFC.TO, ENB.TO, BMO.TO, AEM.TO, CNQ.TO, CNR.TO, MFC.TO, TRP.TO, GWO.TO, CLS.TO, FFH.TO, SU.TO, IMO.TO, SLF.TO, ABX.TO, CM.TO, TD.TO, K.TO Watch the full video on Our New Youtube Channel! Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Fiscal.ai for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Caroline Donlin, Managing Director and Head of Engineering and Construction at BMO, speaks with Kristal Kaye, Interim CEO of CarbonCure, and Marty Ozinga, CEO of Ozinga, about their partnership to advance sustainable concrete. Their conversation explores the economic, technical, and cultural shifts needed to decarbonize one of the world's most essential building materials.

We’re kicking off a two-part series ranking the 30 largest public companies in Canada based purely on business quality. In Part 1, we tackle the first 15 names—covering everything from banks and pipelines to precious metals—sharing our perspective on which business models stand the test of time and which ones carry more hidden risk. Tickers of stocks discussed: RY.TO, SHOP.TO, TD.TO, BN.TO, ENB.TO, ABX.TO, BMO.TO, BNS.TO, CM.TO, AEM.TO, TRI.TO, WPM.TO, CSU.TO, CNQ.TO, CP.TO The full video of the episode is available on Stocktrades youtube channel. Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Our New Youtube Channel! Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Fiscal.ai for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is Jack Ablin, CIO at Cresset Asset Management, which manages over $70 billion AUM. Jack was RIA Intel's “CIO of the Year” for 2022 and was previously the CIO at BMO for 17 years. In today's episode, Jack walks through the ins and outs of investing in founder-led companies and what has led them to historically outperform. He also explains his approach to asset allocation, which structures portfolios based on time horizons rather than traditional asset classes. Finally, he offers an outlook for equities and fixed income next year, discusses private market opportunities, and looks at the future of Cresset Asset Management. (0:00) Starts (1:51) Overview of Cresset Asset Management (6:40) Founder-led companies: Advantages and portfolio impact (19:52) Fixed income and private market investment strategies (26:32) Future prospects in Opportunity Zones and equities (31:15) Currency considerations and foreign investment opportunities (37:01) Jack's most memorable investment ----- Follow Meb on X, LinkedIn and YouTube For detailed show notes, click here To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com ----- Follow The Idea Farm: X | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok ----- Interested in sponsoring the show? Email us at Feedback@TheMebFaberShow.com ----- Past guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more.  ----- Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here!  ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is here for the FINAL episode of 2025 to recap the seasons of #TFClive, #CanPL, NSL, and national teams, talk about the (potential) new TFC signing of Walker Zimmerman, and a bunch of other malarkey. In this episode Duncan is already lining up a former TFC player for management, Mark still is complaining about kits and Kristin is apparently a registered supporters group now (kidding, I swear).

In the final episode of 2025, Joel Prussky, BMO's OIS and cross-currency trader, joins me to discuss the recent Bank of Canada and Fed policy announcements, potential paths for monetary policy, the outlook for 2026, and his favourite trade ideas. Happy holidays to all! I'll be back with more episodes in the New Year! As always, all feedback is welcome.

The gang is here to recap MLS Cup, World Cup 2026 draw and schedule, #CanPL player movement, new coaches, AFC Toronto at the World Sevens, CONCACAF Champions Cup draw, Vancouver new stadium and the usual malarkey. In this episode Mark is saddened amongst other things by everything, Duncan is eyeing the less star-powered fixtures and Kristin is about as good/bad as Gretzky #iykyk

In an episode of the Sustainability Leaders podcast, Melissa Fifield, Head of the BMO Climate Institute, sits down with Kristin Milchanowski, BMO's Chief AI and Data Officer, to explore how AI can become a cornerstone of corporate sustainability strategies. Their conversation covered practical applications, ethical considerations, and the steps required to integrate AI into corporate sustainability frameworks. 

Interview with Jon Deluce, Founder & CEO of Abitibi Metals Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/abitibi-metals-cseamq-high-grade-copper-expansion-project-in-canada-7823Recording date: 4th December 2025Abitibi Metals Corp. (CSE:AMQ) is rapidly emerging as a compelling copper-gold story in Quebec's prolific mining belt, with CEO Jon Deluce outlining a disciplined growth strategy centered on the company's flagship B26 deposit. After drilling over 25,000 meters in 2025, the company is targeting a substantial resource update to 25-30 million tons in 2026, up from the current 2+ million ounce gold equivalent resource.The drilling program has delivered exceptional results, including intercepts of 18% copper equivalent over 6.3 meters with 6 grams per ton gold, and 4.5% copper equivalent over 21 meters. These world-class grades demonstrate the deposit's polymetallic nature and draw comparisons to the historic Selbaie mine located just 7 kilometers away, which produced 53 million tons over two decades.Strategic capital management has been central to Abitibi's approach. The company recently completed a bought deal financing through BMO at 35 cents per share—a 65% premium to the September market price—with no warrants attached. This structure attracted institutional investors and built the treasury to $23-24 million, funding 45,000 meters of drilling through 2027 while maintaining a clean capital structure.With a market capitalization of $65 million and an enterprise value of just $40 million, Deluce believes the company remains undervalued relative to its resource potential. The 2026 exploration strategy balances systematic resource expansion through 150-meter infill drilling with aggressive 600-meter step-outs designed to test whether B26 could reach tier-one scale comparable to Selbaie's 60-million-ton endowment.Management has assembled an experienced advisory board including Victor Cantore, Craig Parry, and Shane Williams, positioning the company for Quebec's active M&A environment. Rather than accepting dilutive 20% strategic investments, Abitibi is selectively pursuing a 5% partnership with a Quebec producer that would provide validation without eliminating competitive tension or capping shareholder upside as the copper market potentially enters a sustained bull phase.View Abitibi Metals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/abitibi-metalsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

The gang is here to recap the #CanWNT v Japan matches, talk about the Inter Toronto rebrand, preview MLS Cup finals of Vancouver v Inter Miami, U-Sports draft, Ollie Bassett, League 1 Prairies, Michael Bradley to Red Bulls, talk some World Cup draws and the usual malarkey. In this episode, Kristin is all about the hoopla, Duncan notices the tie and jacket like a legend and Mark tries to do a Chris Farley impression that barely works.

Canada is pulling back from progressive policies, but were we ever really committed to them in the first place? Whether it's the reversal on DEI from BMO, RBC, and Shopify or Carney's shift away from a feminist foreign policy, Canada is quietly pivoting from Trudeau-era progressive policies. Plus, concerns over Quebec's proposed constitution and the Blue Jays get aggressive in Japan.Host: San GrewalCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Jules Bugiel (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Morgan Campbell Further Reading On Our Website Sponsors: CAMH: CAMH is building better mental health care for everyone to ensure no one is left behind. Visit camh.ca/canadaland to make a donation and double your impact. Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sam Buckley, Head of BMO's Government of Canada trading desk, joins me to discuss Canada's massive December 1 index extension, the outlook for the Bank of Canada and Fed, as well as his thoughts on what's in store for 2026 and some trade ideas into year end. As always, all feedback is welcome.

Voice of Milk and BMO are proud to bring back the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Dan Scheps, owner of Scheps Dairy, and Paul Salm of BMO discuss early influences, improvements to better the farm, challenges, financial preparations and the future of the farm and dairy industry. This three-part series is sponsored by BMO. About the guests: Dan Scheps is the owner of Scheps Dairy in Almena, Wisconsin where they milk 1,850 cows and farm 2,700 acres. Dan farms with his brother, Ken. Paul Salm manages a portfolio of diverse production agricultural relationships, including dairy, row crop, grain merchandising and potato customers and has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry  2025 Season 2: How We Got Here Podcast series How We Got Here: Ocooch Dairy in Hillsboro, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Melichar Broad Acres in Port Washington, Wisconsin 2024 Season 1: How We Got Here Podcast series How We Got Here: Norm E Lane in Chili, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Solhawk Dairy in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Verhasselt Farms in Kaukauna, Wisconsin Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream.  Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship. This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.  Join us at Dairy Strong on January 14-15 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Gain timely political updates, dive into the dynamics of producer-processor relationships and learn strategies to sustain a stronger future for dairy through innovation and collaboration. United together, we're leading with purpose—one person, one policy and one farm at a time. To learn more, visit dairystrong.org.

The gang is here to recap #CanMNT vs Venezuela, review a bonkers Vancouver v LAFC match, Valour suspends operation, catch-up on World Cup qualifications, catch up on the MLS Playoffs, NSL metrics, preview #CanWNT vs Japan, and the usual malarkey. In this episode Kristin is surprised Albania is still in it Mark called out CONCACAF failing and Duncan REALLY called out Spurs in this one.

Voice of Milk and BMO are proud to bring back the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and the steps they have taken to get to where they are today. The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Nov. 26. This three-part series is sponsored by BMO. About the guests: Dan Scheps is the owner of Scheps Dairy in Almena, Wisconsin where they milk 1,850 cows and farm 2,700 acres. Dan farms with his brother, Ken. Paul Salm manages a portfolio of diverse production agricultural relationships, including dairy, row crop, grain merchandising and potato customers and has over 30 years of experience in the banking industry  2025 Season 2: How We Got Here Podcast series How We Got Here: Ocooch Dairy in Hillsboro, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Melichar Broad Acres in Port Washington, Wisconsin 2024 Season 1: How We Got Here Podcast series How We Got Here: Norm E Lane in Chili, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Solhawk Dairy in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Verhasselt Farms in Kaukauna, Wisconsin Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream.  Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship. This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.  Join us at Dairy Strong on January 14-15 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Gain timely political updates, dive into the dynamics of producer-processor relationships and learn strategies to sustain a stronger future for dairy through innovation and collaboration. United together, we're leading with purpose—one person, one policy and one farm at a time. To learn more, visit dairystrong.org.

Texas has grown to become a renewable energy powerhouse. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO, is joined by Raina Hornaday, General Manager and Co-Founder of Caprock Renewables in Austin, Texas. A fifth-generation rancher, Raina has also been a pioneer enabling Texas to become one of the top states in U.S. for wind and solar energy production. They discuss the development of the renewable energy industry in Texas and what's needed for the Lone Star state to continue leading in this space.

What if your greatest strength is actually your prison? What if the capability everyone admires, the drive that built your success, the resilience that got you through everything, is the very thing keeping you exhausted, overwhelmed, and unable to let anything be easy? Manja Horner learned early that she couldn't be a bother. With an older sister battling cancer and parents stretched beyond capacity, four-year-old Manja absorbed a profound lesson: be strong, be capable, never add to the burden. That pattern of over-functioning became her operating system, driving her to perfectionism, straight A's, a full-ride scholarship, and eventually a high-powered corporate career at BMO's Institute for Learning. On the outside, Manja was killing it. Executive track. Great salary. Respect. Security. But when she was asked to pour months of her life into a project she didn't believe in, something shifted. She walked away from the comfort, the salary, the stability, because her integrity mattered more than her safety. She sold a rental property to fund her business, had three small kids, and her husband, a police officer whose core values are security and stability, watched his wife blow up their predictable life. Fast forward to today: Manja runs a thriving learning and development company serving the skilled trades industry, she's pioneering AI applications to capture retiring tradespeople's wisdom, she's writing a book, raising three kids, doing somatic therapy, acupuncture, and EMDR to heal childhood wounds. She's accomplished, capable, and deeply successful. And her biggest challenge? Learning that ease is safe. Learning to soften without losing her edge. Learning that she doesn't have to make everything uncomfortable just because comfort feels dangerous. In this raw, vulnerable conversation, Manja reveals: The hidden cost of learning "don't be a bother" as a child and how it shows up as chronic over-functioning in adulthood Why perfectionism isn't about excellence, it's about not being judged (and how she's learning to iterate instead) The moment she walked away from corporate security because integrity mattered more than safety, and what that cost her marriage How being "intimidating" is often just armor for women who never learned they're allowed to take up space Why driven, ambitious women gravitate toward discomfort because ease actually doesn't feel safe in their nervous system The somatic reality of high-functioning freeze and what it takes to finally soften How therapy, EMDR, and the Big Leap helped her expand her capacity for joy, ease, and contentment Why "it is what it is" is a cop-out sentence that keeps you stuck in patterns you could actually change What it means to be the strong, capable one everyone relies on while quietly crumbling under the weight of your own standards The marriage work required when one partner's core value is security and the other can't stop shaking the cage This episode is for you if you've ever: Been told you're intimidating when you're just trying to belong Left a room wondering if you were "too much" or took up too much space Walked away from security because staying would have cost you your integrity Found yourself making things harder than they need to be because ease feels unsafe Collapsed into bed exhausted while your mind races through tomorrow's to-do list Snapped at the people you love most after a long day of holding it together for everyone else Wondered why you can't just relax, chill out, or enjoy the success you've built Been praised for your strength while secretly feeling trapped by your own capability Known you're over-functioning but can't figure out how to stop without everything falling apart Guest Bio Manja Horner is a learning experience strategist and trusted advisor to companies who want to transform their business with training and team procedures and processes in a seamless, digital and easy-to-implement system. As founder of Boost, she's on a mission to create amazing employee experiences and get results for leaders in the skilled trades. She helps clients in the skilled trades and construction create inspiring, enriching, and all-encompassing experiences for better employee retention, integration, and education. Manja is also the author of the forthcoming book Passing the Torch in the Trades and a former corporate learning executive at a leading financial institution who left security to build a business rooted in integrity and impact. Find Manja on: Instagram: @Manja_horner LinkedIn Boost   Ready to stop making everything harder than it needs to be? If Manja's story landed, it's because you recognize yourself in it. You're strong, capable, the one everyone turns to. You've built something impressive. But you're exhausted. You can't remember the last time something felt easy. And the idea of softening, of allowing ease, of not carrying it all? It terrifies you because doing feels safer than being. Here's what nobody tells you: Your strength isn't the problem. Your capability isn't the problem. The problem is that you learned a long time ago that being a burden wasn't safe, so you became the opposite. You became the rock. And now you're carrying weight that was never yours to carry. The Congruency Audit is where we look at the gap between the success you've built on the outside and the exhaustion you're feeling on the inside. We'll identify the exact patterns keeping you stuck in over-functioning, the childhood wounds driving your need to never be a bother, and what it's going to take for you to finally create success that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. This isn't about doing more or being better. This is about learning that ease is safe. That softening doesn't mean losing your edge. That you can be strong AND allow support. That you can be capable AND let things be easy. Book your Congruency Audit: lisacarpenter.ca/audit This isn't about optimizing the version of yourself you built to survive. It's about creating congruence so the life you've built doesn't just look good, it finally feels right.   If you listen on Spotify:  Open the Spotify app on your phone. Search for Lisa Carpenter and open her podcast page. Tap the three dots under the podcast description. Choose Rate show from the menu. Select your star rating and tap Submit.

In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Stephen Uwazota, Director of Sustainable Finance and Clean Energy, BMO sits down with Raj DasGupta, Chief Executive Officer at Electrovaya, a global supplier of lithium-ion batteries. Their wide-ranging conversation covered the advantage of lithium battery chemistries, enhanced battery safety, and opportunities in the industrial, AI and security sectors.

In the latest episode of the RiskReversal Podcast, host Dan Nathan interviews Brian Belski, CEO and CIO of Humilis Investment Strategies. Belski discusses his decision to leave BMO after 35 years to start his own firm focusing on equities and portfolio advisory services. The conversation covers Belski's investment insights, including his emphasis on dividend growth and value investing, and his bullish outlook on sectors such as financials, small-mid caps, and industrials. They also delve into the current state of the market, the potential impact of Fed policies, and the concentration of market performance driven by big tech and AI. Belski shares his broader outlook for 2026, predicting a normalization of returns and highlighting the importance of diversification and earning growth. —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media

Voice of Milk and BMO are proud to bring back the “How We Got Here” podcast series featuring dairy farmers sharing the history of their farm and steps they have taken to get to where they are today. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guests Adam and Kendall Melichar, owners of Melichar Broad Acres, and Jen Peal of BMO discuss early influences, improvements to better the farm, challenges, financial preparations and the future of the farm and dairy industry. This three-part series is sponsored by BMO. About the guests: Adam and Kendall Melichar, owners of Melichar Broad Acres in Port Washington, Wisconsin where they milk 1,750 cows and farm 1,700 acres.   Jen Peal is an agricultural banking officer for BMO and manages a portfolio of diverse production agricultural and agribusiness related customers with a focus on dairy farms. She has over 20 years of banking experience.   2025 Season 2: How We Got Here Podcast series How We Got Here: Ocooch Dairy in Hillsboro, Wisconsin 2024 Season 1: How We Got Here Podcast series How We Got Here: Norm E Lane in Chili, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Solhawk Dairy in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin How We Got Here: Verhasselt Farms in Kaukauna, Wisconsin Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream.  Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship. This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.  Join us at Dairy Strong on January 14-15 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Gain timely political updates, dive into the dynamics of producer-processor relationships and learn strategies to sustain a stronger future for dairy through innovation and collaboration. United together, we're leading with purpose—one person, one policy and one farm at a time. To learn more, visit dairystrong.org.

Episode 257: How do you earn the next banking customer's loyalty, one moment at a time? Focus on what customers choose, and why. According to John Finley, head of marketing, technology, and innovation at BMO, a bank operating across North America, customer loyalty shifts with context. His team takes signals—what customers say—and wires them back into the very next touch. They then test whether the micro-fix actually changes the next behavior. The goal is to earn the next choice—and the corresponding interaction. To make this happen, BMO runs targeted interventions wherever friction points show up. For example, "Customers who don't know who their banker is are much more likely to be a detractor," explains John. To address this, BMO will reintroduce the customer to their banker and then track whether that specific change moves the next response. It's a practical and simple playbook: close rapport gaps, personalize the next contact, and measure whether advocacy—not just willingness to recommend alone—drives ongoing loyalty. Guest: John Finley, Managing Director, Head of Marketing, Technology, & Innovation, BMO Host: Rob Markey, Partner, Bain & Company Give us feedback: Customer Confidential Podcast Feedback Send us a note: Contact Rob Time-Stamped Topics [00:03:00] Feeding survey input back into the next interaction [00:03:00] Use case on reintroducing the banker to close detractor risk [00:04:00] Causation vs. correlation: designing tests that read the next response [00:05:00] Post-acquisition noise: how integration affects signals [00:06:00] A multi-bank reality of how loyalty shifts according to the situation [00:07:00] Loyalty (the emotional) compared to retention (the behavioral) [00:09:00] Advocacy and "willing to recommend"; why formal referrals fall short [00:10:00] Don't chase more surveys; mine behavioral data to reap value Notable Quotes [05:00] "Customers who don't know who their banker is are much more likely to be a detractor." [06:00] "We're very much in test mode. … We're going to be able to measure how the interaction [customers] had influences the next time they provide us feedback." [08:00] "If somebody's willing to recommend, that's one thing. But if somebody's advocating strongly, it's that next step of loyalty."