MONTREAL - National Bank of Canada reported its third-quarter profit rose more than 20 per cent compared with a year ago, helped by a strong performance across its business.

TORONTO - BMO Financial Group reported a third-quarter profit of $1.75 billion, down from $2.33 billion a year earlier, as it took a charge related to the sale of its

TORONTO - The Bank of Nova Scotia reported a third-quarter profit of $2.95 billion, up from $2.53 billion a year ago.