Will BNS Buy Laurentian ??https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/laurentian-bank-shares-soar-announced-135735167.html All of the Big Six banks will probably evaluate buying Laurentian, National Bank analyst Gabriel Dechaine said in a research note. He said some of the most likely buyers would include Scotiabank, since it's looking to reduce how much its international segment contributes to its bottom line.