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Mar 10, 2013

Bob Stewart from Longbow Lake, Ontario Wins $5,000 from Capital One

Finalist shot for a chance to win $1 million in the Capital One Million Dollar Button.

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Feb 23, 2013

Bob Stewart is on the Road to a Million

Four semifinalists shot for a chance to win $1 million in the Capital One Million Dollar Button.

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Feb 7, 2013

Our Associates Have Voted; Capital One Canada to Make $35,000 Donation to Free The Children

Internal contest empowers associates to champion a cause they believe in.

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Jan 3, 2013

The Biggest Events in Curling are Getting Bigger: By a Million Dollars

The Capital One Million Dollar Button is coming to the Season of Champions.

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Press Release Archives

Nov 13, 2012

Majority of Canadians are Cheating on Their Wallets, Survey Reveals

Oct 30, 2012

Cross Your Fingers: Survey Finds Majority of Canadians are Relying on Lady Luck for their Financial Future

Oct 1, 2012

Capital One Named Top Employer for Young People for Two Years Running

Jun 26, 2012

Three Times a Charm – Capital One Aspire Travel World MasterCard Ranked #1 Again by RewardsCanada.ca

May 31, 2012

Curling Program Reaches Another 100,000 Canadian Students

Feb 28, 2012

As Charity and Fraud Move Online, Survey Finds Canadian Millennials are Cavalier with Personal Info

Dec 7, 2011

Earning Priority Club® Rewards Points Now Faster in Canada

Oct 31, 2011

Canada's Sandwich Generation Making Many Sacrifices to Support Both Children and Aging Parents

Sep 27, 2011

Capital One Canada Expands into Quebec

Sep 13, 2011

New Grant Program to Encourage the Development of Canadian Social Enterprises

Aug 23, 2011

Canadians Can Earn 20% More Cash with New Aspire Cash Cards

May 17, 2011

Capital One Canada Becomes Title Sponsor of the BlackCreek Summer Music Festival

May 11, 2011

Capital One Donates $20,000 to the Vancouver Fringe Festival

Mar 22, 2011

Capital One Canada Announces New Partnership with IHG

Feb 24, 2011

Number of Canadians Concerned About Charity Fraud Up Considerably

Jan 11, 2011

Capital One Completes Acquisition of Hudson's Bay Company's Credit Card Portfolio

Nov 16, 2010

Survey Finds New Canadians Know More About Establishing Credit 

Nov 9, 2010

Capital One Acquires GE Capital's Hudson's Bay Company Card Business

Aug 24, 2010

Capital One Canada and Delta Air Lines announce partnership

Jul 21, 2010

Capital One survey finds higher income levels may mean a less-than-relaxing holiday

Jun 30, 2010

Capital One joins Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada to teach kids the power of their potential

Jun 24, 2010

Rob Livingston newly announced as President of Capital One Canada

Jun 16, 2010

Capital One takes the guesswork out of Rewards cards

Apr 20, 2010

Capital One donates $20,000 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in honour of Corazon Rivera Cui

Apr 8, 2010

Capital One donates $2,000 to Nuu Rain thanks to two Nipawin residents

Mar 25, 2010

Former Halifax resident donates her $1,000 win from Capital One to IWK Health Centre Foundation

Mar 19, 2010

Local Philanthropist donates her $1,000 win from Capital One to Gabriola Health Care Foundation

Mar 15, 2010

Reach for the Rainbow teams up with Capital One to revive the Ultimate Charity Golf Challenge

Mar 1, 2010

Canadians can enter to win $20,000 from Capital One to be donated to the charity of their choice

Jan 24, 2010

Guelph's Alma Laidlaw Wins $1,000 in Capital One Million Dollar Button Contest

Dec 3, 2009

Charity fraud is hurting charities in need. Canadians should understand how to identify legitimate charities to ensure their contributions make a difference.

Nov 2, 2009

Credit Education Week Canada aims to help couples get their finances under control.

Oct 9, 2009

Capital One Canada has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers on Mediacorp's annual list that ranks the best companies to work for in Canada.

Sep 10, 2009

Capital One Canada, the World Curling Tour and iSport Media and Management announced today the details of the second annual Capital One Cup, a competition for the highest cumulative results during selected 2009-10 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events.

Aug 31, 2009

The National Junior Golf Academy (NJGA) partners with Capital One Canada to provide scholarship opportunities to exemplary Toronto teens from economically challenged areas. The first three recipients have also committed to give back to the community.

Mar 25, 2009

Capital One Canada becomes Official World Curling Federation (WCF) Partner and Title Sponsor for Women's Curling Championship.

Mar 3, 2009

These innovative Fraudcasts can be viewed online at Fraudcast.ca and will also feature interviews with real victims of fraud and scams from local communities across the country.

Feb 2, 2009

This new program will expose curling to children and families that would otherwise not receive the opportunity, with the ultimate goal being increased participation in the sport.

Jan 27, 2009

Capital One Canada has become an Official Supplier to the Canadian Curling Association. This partnership agreement will make Capital One the Official Credit Card at Season of Champion events.

Dec 9, 2008

Over 41 million abandoned online accounts are vulnerable to identity theft and fraud.

Nov 17, 2008

Credit Education Week 2008 seeks to address the financial education knowledge gap by teaching teens to save properly and budget consistently to avoid a debt-filled future.

Nov 7, 2008

The Curling Platinum MasterCard will allow enthusiasts to redeem their credit card rewards for all things curling, including gear and merchandise, and is the first in Canada to offer unique curling experiences.

Oct 30, 2008

A recent national survey of parents and their teens found that parents are not teaching their teenagers about money management, budgeting or spending wisely.

Sep 19, 2008

The world's top comics get set to tour Canada with the Capital One Just For Laughs Comedy Tour.

Sep 18, 2008

Capital One Canada launched two new No Hassle Rewards products to expand their existing suite of rewards credit cards – No Hassle Miles Plus Platinum MasterCard and the No Hassle Cash Back Plus Platinum MasterCard.

Aug 21, 2008

Capital One survey finds post-secondary students concerned about debt and budgeting, but make basic financial mistakes that cost them cash.

Aug 7, 2008

Capital One joins forces with SeniorBusters to help Seniors Spot Fraud and Fight Scams.

Jun 13, 2008

Capital One Canada and the Canadian Tour have joined forces to help at-risk youth by hosting the Birdies for Kids fundraiser for the National Junior Golf Academy (NJGA).

Jun 10, 2008

Capital One Canada helps kids with cancer by sponsoring a free concert in support of the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride.

May 20, 2008

Capital One offers PayPass technology for credit cards to help consumers save time. MasterCard PayPass is specifically designed to offer an easy alternative to paying with cash.

Mar 31, 2008

Capital One Canada and Fraud Squad TV have joined forces to fight fraud and identity theft through a campaign to help educate young people from falling victim to online fraud.

Mar 19, 2008

Capital One Grand Slam of Curling Announces Curling's First Million Dollar Contest where one lucky Canadian curling fan will win the chance to hit the button for a million dollars, live on CBC Television.

Jan 28, 2008

Financial literacy is important to Canadians. Almost three-quarters of Canadians would rather follow a budget than a diet. It's important to know the interest rate on your credit card.

Dec 20, 2007

Capital One Canada joins community safety partnership with the TTC and MADD to give free rides on New Year's Eve.

Dec 12, 2007

Busy Canadians are not protecting themselves from identity theft and scams and are putting themselves at further risk of fraud.

Nov 13, 2007

First ever Canadian Credit Education Week to teach Canadians about budgeting, financial planning and money management.

Nov 6, 2007

The Curling Platinum MasterCard will allow enthusiasts to redeem their credit card rewards for all things curling, including gear and merchandise and unique curling experiences.

Oct 24, 2007

Study by Credit Canada and Capital One shows that the extent of Canadian debt is troubling. People need more information and financial education about credit management.

Sep 24, 2007

New No Hassle Rewards Credit Card offers credit card rewards with no annual fee. This new credit card offers cash back or travel rewards that are easy to earn, easy to redeem and never expire.

Sep 12, 2007

Capital One Canada announces the first ever Credit Education Week Canada to improve financial literacy and increase Canadians' money management skills.

May 16, 2007

Capital One's Prime +1 Platinum MasterCard takes the guesswork out of credit card interest rates because it's tied to the Canadian Prime Rate (like a Line of Credit).

Apr 12, 2007

Capital One and Shred-it are both committed to helping Canadians fight fraud and identity theft.

Mar 29, 2007

Capital One and Shred-it team up for second annual National Canadian Community Shred event to encourage action and awareness on fraud and identity theft.

Jan 24, 2007

Survey shows that Canadians will sacrifice some comforts and stay within their budget in order to improve their finances in 2007.

Nov 30, 2006

Heightened awareness and concerns about identity theft and scams are making Canadian consumers more cautious, but most say they still lack the information they need to protect themselves from these crimes.

Nov 1, 2006

Capital One announced a new partnership with the Boys & Girls Club in Moncton, New Brunswick and pledged $150,000 to the "True North" Capital Campaign.

Aug 31, 2006

Capital One encourages parents to use annual back-to-school shopping excursions to teach practical money skills.

Jun 28, 2006

Personal financial literacy survey highlights the need for Canadians to be more mindful of their financial choices.

Nov 22, 2005

Consumer tips to help guard against identity theft or fraud. Survey finds that Canadians are concerned about identity theft, but few have information to guard against it.