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| | National Chemistry Week - Articles - The chemistry of the loonie |
 | | To avoid counterfeit coins turning up in future, the Voyageur dies were scrapped and another design from the Mint's archives was chosen--the loon. | | | Sherritt now has a patent for this unique use of copper-tin alloy as a surface cladding for coins. | | | It all started when people realized that dollar bills were wearing out too fast. |
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| | canadaeast.com - TP Canadian Business |
| | He admits however, that in light of the past two years of adjusting to the loonie's ascent, coupled with current energy pricing and competitive forces emerging in China and India, there may not be room for some companies to adjust. | | | And while demand of forestry products is expected to rise to assist the rebuilding of New Orleans, the loonie's performance could wipe out benefits to the bottom line. | | | Plante says that New Brunswick companies must combat the loonie's performance but become more productive. |
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http://canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050924/TPMONEY08/109240019/-1/MONEY
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| | USATODAY.com - Skyrocketing Canadian dollar erodes growth, jobs |
| | The undervalued loonie previously made it possible for firms to delay equipment and other improvements. | | | HAMILTON, Ontario — As the Canadian "loonie" soared against the U.S. dollar last year, Robert Hattin laid off 30% of the staff at Edson Packaging Machinery, which makes intricate instruments that flip, fold, stuff and glue cardboard cartons. | | | As the loonie soared in 2004, Hattin got fewer Canadian dollars for products sold in U.S. dollars, even as the higher loonie effectively increased his production costs. |
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/2005-02-22-loonie-usat_x.htm
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| | Saskabush - American Dollar to Canadian Loonie: "How's the air down there?" |
| | Yes, there was a time when the Loonie was larger than the American dollar. | | | The desired phrases include "height challenged dollar", "The Liberal Loonie", "Golden Scrap Metal", or the popular "Aspiring Peso". | | | Back then, the Loonie was known as the Canadian "dollar" and was roughly 6% larger than its American counterpart. |
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http://www.saskabush.com/2002/01-23/american-dollar-mocks-canadian-loonie.shtml
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| | Canada Election Special: Double Blow Causes Loonie To Lose Strength |
| | Since then the tables have turned and the Loonie has sold off 7.7% or 900 pips against the greenback over the course of 6 months. | | | Therefore with oil prices 15% off its April highs, the Canadian dollar has sold off 4% in tandem. | | | It seems as if it was only yesterday that the Canadian dollar was hitting 12-year highs against the US dollar on prospects of more interest rate hikes, rising oil prices and a tight labor market. |
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http://www.fxstreet.com/nou/content/111320/content.asp?menu=macro&anunci468x60=fxcm
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| | Our Canada - Spot the loonie |
| | Five (5) $50.00 cheques will be awarded at each of the six draws held during the year. | | | Five (5) $50.00 cheques will be awarded on each of the draw dates listed below. | | | To be eligible for these prizes, entrants must prove their skill by correctly identifying the page number on which the loonie appears in a given issue. |
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| | Strategymag.com - How can marketers deal with the lofty loonie? |
| | Some markets, like Vancouver, are bracing for a 25% downturn in volumes specifically because of the lofty loonie: it's getting a lot harder to sell Canada to U.S. producers when you can't boast about how cheap it is. | | | Strategymag.com - How can marketers deal with the lofty loonie? | | | How can marketers deal with the lofty loonie? |
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http://www.strategymag.com/articles/magazine/20040223/counterstrategy.html
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| | Vancouver Money Information: Currency Exchange, Loonie, Toonie |
| | The Toonie is slightly larger than the Loonie, round, and made of brass and silver coloured metal: a brass centre, about the size of a dime, surrounded by a silver coloured band. | | | Beside the Loonie, there is the Toonie, or two-dollar coin. | | | Instead, there is a one dollar coin, nicknamed the Loonie because it has a picture of a Loon on one side. |
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| | Ottawa Business Journal - News Story |
| | The problem has been the speed with which the loonie has appreciated over the past year thanks largely to the weakness of the U.S. dollar. | | | The strong gains in the loonie have led the price of Canadian exports to spike on foreign markets, reducing demand to the detriment of the export and manufacturing sectors. | | | Despite the impact of the loonie, Dodge added that most Canadian companies remain "reasonably optimistic" about the future. |
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http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/279795412324450.php
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| | Spare Loonie |
| | Everyone was convinced that setting aside an extra loonie a week was a very modest request. | | | The most amazing part of this Loonie Challenge is that it is so simple. | | | Multiply that by 52 weeks and you suddenly have more than $4 million of additional money that could be used by the national church to carry out a wide range of additional programs globally and across Canada. |
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http://www.presbycan.ca/frontpage/insets/spareloonie.html
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| | Urban Legends Reference Pages: Business (A Loon Way Home) |
| | Canadians quickly dubbed the new coin "the loonie," and that name has stuck through the years. | | | The loonie was created to replace the one-dollar bill, which was to be removed from circulation through attrition; worn-out dollar bills would continue to be destroyed, but no new stock of paper currency would take their place. | | | Canadians were given one year to become accustomed to the metal dollar coin, then the Bank of Canada ended distribution of one-dollar banknotes, leaving the loonie supreme. |
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http://www.snopes.com/business/money/loonie.asp
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| | CAW - TCA CANADA : News |
| | We aren't actually getting "richer" as the loonie sinks. | | | But their fulminations on the loonie's plight are less convincing all the time–especially regarding how, if at all, we might defend the dollar. | | | We could call it "Club Loonie." And in fact, it's probably the most generous loyalty program going, beating out frequent flyer points, coffee cards, and–yes–Canadian Tire money by a mile. |
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| | CTV.ca Strong labour report sparks surge in loonie |
| | Alberta toy importer Les Perkinson told CTV that the higher dollar makes it cheaper to bring his products in, but he adds that "any advantage we do have from the increased dollar definitely would be offset by the cost of fuel." | | | And while the rising loonie is good news for consumers and retailers, making U.S. and foreign products cheaper, they've also been hit with skyrocketing gas rices. | | | The gains pushed the loonie toward its third straight weekly advance, the longest such rally since March. |
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1126268896697_34?hub=Canada
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| | WORCA Loonie Races |
| | Bring water, tube repair kits, and tools because you never know. | | | The 'Loonie' part of a Loonie Race is also misleading. | | | The 'Race' part of a Loonie Race is misleading, as the majority of riders are just out to have fun, explore the trails, get a bit of exercise, and socialize with members of the coolest club in town. |
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http://www.worca.com/itoolkit.asp?pg=loonies
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| | Loonie $avers - Rabai$ Dollar$: Virginia Is For Lovers |
| | Loonie $avers - Rabai$ Dollar$: Virginia Is For Lovers | | | Exclusively for Canadian travellers, the new Loonie Savers 2005 coupon website helps leverage the spending power of the Canadian currency against the U.S. dollar with a compilation of 63 money-saving offers that provide "two-for-one" and guaranteed 50% off vacation savings year-round. | | | Come explore the state which boasts warm water beaches, championship golf, award-winning wineries, history tours, unique attractions, majestic mountains and scenic drives. |
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| | Macomb Daily : Sports : Loonie's drop to deflate gray marketing 07/27/04 |
| | The value of the Canadian dollar lost ground through the early part of the decade and the Canadian market, at a tenth the size of the U.S. market, lacked the girth to adjust prices to make up for the weak loonie. | | | The issue of gray marketing new vehicles is becoming more black and white. | | | But in the last year, the Canadian dollar has returned to historic highs and eliminated the price differential in many segments. |
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| | Looniez Tunes - ll |
| | So with this new year..lemme get started with some very old pics of our very own Bangalore. | | | Went out with a couple of my friends for a 'formal' dinner at a nice resturant. | | | The grass was greener, the sky was brighter.. |
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| | Loonie leaps to dramatic new level :: WiccanWeb.ca :: A Canadian Wiccan and Pagan Community. |
| | Analysts cite a number of factors in the dollar's rise. | | | Posted by: Achriel on Friday, September 30, 2005 - 12:00 PM The Canadian dollar was on a roll Friday, rising dramatically against the U.S. dollar and trading at its highest level in more than 13 years. | | | The loonie jumped 0.89 of a cent Friday morning to 86.27 cents U.S., the strongest Canadian dollar since January 1992. |
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http://www.wiccanweb.ca/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=11155
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| | Plush Loonie Dog Ball - Zanies |
| | The soft texture, bright colors and goofy embroidered faces of these Zanies® plush toys add up to plenty of fun for your dog. | | | 3 1/2" Loonie Balls are durable tennis balls covered in soft, bright plush. | | | Covers have Velcro® closures to make them easy to remove for washing or to replace the ball. |
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| | SomaliNet Forum (Archive) - Why do they call you LOONIE? |
| | nevetherless, all it took was a loonie, how cheap can a bitch get. | | | I mean a rather name my self something expensive, like a fifty or something. | | | I hesitated for a second, then i said to my self, go to the store and make change to a loonie...few for the moment I though I wouldnt get madax. |
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| | TheStar.com - Strong loonie? No problem |
| | Follow up to 15 stocks with Stocklist, thestar.com's free tracking tool. | | | They said the data may also foreshadow higher interest rates. | | | 02:37 PM OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus hit a higher-than-expected $4.9 billion in June, leading analysts to suggest the export sector is shrugging off the effects of a robust loonie. |
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http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1123840520106&call_pageid=968350072197&col=969048863851
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| | OLY-Lucky-Loonie, 1st Writethru |
| | The three-time Olympian is looking for a top-eight finish. | | | The lucky loonie did not work at the rugby World Cup in Australia last fall, however. | | | And at the 2003 Grey Cup, an Edmonton fan who was responsible for painting the field graphics, buried one in the end zone. |
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http://www.cp.org/english/online/full/ogames/040813/o081398A.html
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| | Juju's Bowl: Save our Loonie!!! |
| | Aug 20, 2001 10:15 PM If we switch to US$ which nation's historical figures are going to be on it? | | | How would you rate the ideea to switch to US currency ? | | | EU currency is Euro not French Franc, British pound, Deutch Mark and so on.... |
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http://www.goldfishlegs.net/bowl/showthread.php?s=&threadid=656
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| | Let's Dollarize the Canadian Loonie |
| | The Florida snowbirds want it up while others want it down, | | | The Canadian dollar nicknamed the loonie because of the picture of a loon on one side has jumped up and down in value since the Trudeau era. | | | But they too use US dollars and keep $loonies as spare. |
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| | Lakeview Church - Care Ministry - Loonie Toonie Weekends |
| | If you would like further information about any of the following organizations, contact Kimberley Gilbert. | | | This is an intentional effort to partner with agencies that are currently caring for people in practical ways. | | | The Care Ministry takes Loonie Toonie Offerings on the third weekend of every month. |
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| | Loonie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | See also loony (short for "lunatic"), which is sometimes spelled 'loonie'. | | | The switch occurred when Brian Mulroney (rhymes with loonie) was Prime Minister; hence the coin was in its early years sometimes called Mulroney's Loonie or the Mul-loonie, but use of these terms has largely subsided. | | | The total composition of the coin is 91.5% nickel and 8.5% bronze; The bronze is about 88% copper and 12% tin. |
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| | TheStar.com - How soaring loonie affects our prosperity |
| | However, the cost of our industrial capital — such as the machinery that manufacturers use — tends to decrease in cost to the Canadian manufacturer. | | | The rise in the loonie hurts eastern exporters, especially in manufacturing, in ways that differ fundamentally from how energy exporters are affected. | | | Our manufactured goods, such as autos, aircraft, furniture and machinery face stiff competition in the destination markets — again primarily America. |
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http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1127512214083&call_pageid=968256290204&col=968350116795
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| | The Daily, Thursday, February 10, 2005. Study: The soaring loonie and international travel |
| | Despite the value of the loonie, this was only marginally higher than the level of 20.9 million for 2003 as a whole, which was a post-1974 low. | | | The recent upturn in the loonie has been more marked than in the early 1990s, when it led to a sharp increase in cross-border shopping by Canadians in the United States. | | | Canada has been very much like the rest of the world in shunning the United States as a destination, despite the surge in several other major currencies against the US greenback, the study showed. |
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| | 200 Vocabulary: Canadian Coins |
| | It is often called a loonie as a nickname, because it has a picture of a bird called a loon on it. |
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| | CBC News: Quarters caught in middle of 'loonie' fight |
| | In fact the two-dollar coin, the twoonie, has become so popular with Canadians that the mint hasn't made a one-dollar coin since 1996. | | | The problem is the big banks say they have too many coins already, especially the dollar coin, the loonie. | | | "They were not forced into buying these coins (loonies). |
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http://www.newsworld.cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/1999/06/09/coins990609
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| | For Canadians, what's worse than a weak loonie? csmonitor.com |
| | The loonie hit a new low of 61.75 cents to the US dollar this week, fueling a debate that has been gathering momentum for many years, but has extra urgency now. | | | The Canadian dollar, known as the loonie because of the loon etched on the $1 coin, has been sliding since the mid-1970s, when it was once worth US$1.05. | | | The separatist Quebec government came to power in 1976, ushering in a new threat to national stability and sending the loonie into a tailspin from which it has never quite recovered. |
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| | loonie - Englishpage.com Forums |
| | The $1 Canadian coin is called a "loonie," presumably because it has a loon on one side of it. | | | I have not had any success in finding who first came up with the word "loonie," but read that the word was "quickly coined." I believe it was quickly accepted by the Canadian public. | | | But the diminutive form for loon should be loony or even loonny as in John-Johnny, but not loonie, shouln't it? |
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http://www.englishpage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5486
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| | CTV.ca Loonie closes above 85 cents US |
| | The soaring loonie is helping to hold down inflation here by making imports cheaper. | | | Dodge had been dropping hints that he remains concerned about inflation pressures even if the surging loonie has helped down inflation. | | | The Canadian dollar has been steadily gaining value in reaction to the drop in the American greenback. |
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| | canadaeast.com - TP Canadian Business |
| | It had traded as high as 86.30 cents US during the session as the greenback lost steam on currency markets. | | | Price swings have become a regular feature of volatile oil markets, particularly in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. | | | Economists have predicted that booming energy prices could eventually send the loonie as high as 90 cents US, which would be a double-edge sword for Canadian consumers. |
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http://canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051001/TPMONEY08/510010524/-1/MONEY
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| | Loonie Toon!!! |
| | From small intimate parties to outdoor events, Loonie can provide various types of entertainment for your guests. | | | If the function is very large, Loonie does have friends she would love to bring along. | | | The response to Cuddles, one of Loonie’s puppets, has been very positive in creating a more responsive and fun atmosphere, especially in nursing homes. |
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| | Ottawa Business Journal - News Story |
| | A rate cut would offset the impact of a stronger loonie and would also stimulate a rise in inflation. | | | Such gains drive up the prices of Canadian-made goods exported abroad, weakening demand and in turn harming the manufacturing sector. | | | The comments come after months of speculation and criticism of the Bank of Canada's handling of the loonie, which has jumped a phenomenal 17 per cent in value against the weak U.S. dollar this year. |
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| | Canadians go absolutely loonie over hockey gold |
| | He held the quarter-sized coin of copper and brass (nicknamed "loonie" because it carries the image of a loon), flashing it in front of the cameras. | | | A lifelong believer in superstition, Gretzky called upon the makers of the ice for these Winter Games to embed a loonie beneath the face-off circle. | | | He didn't say who exactly had dug it out of the ice so swiftly, just as there was a concerted effort made to cover up the identity of the person who placed the coin on the rink and covered it with layers of ice. |
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| | Loonie Toon!!! |
| | In Loonieville (which is much smaller than Calgary), children of all ages can be anything they want to be, and can do anything they want to do. | | | Loonie is very sensitive to the needs of all her clients, and strives to leave the audience with a message and a “big hug”. | | | Loonie would like to challenge you to give yourself permission to sing, in your natural "toon". |
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| | The Soaring Loonie and Prices: Lower Inflation for Consumers? |
| | US Bureau of Transportation Statistics for US market figures. | | | Fuel oil and gasoline pump prices in Canada and the United States appear to follow world crude prices, which seem to explain most of the variation. | | | The Soaring Loonie and Prices: Lower Inflation for Consumers? |
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| | Bill Cara: Canadian Loonie taking a rest, Fri., Sept. 23, 2005, 9:10 AM |
| | The high price of oil and natural gas, much of which is exported from Western Canada to the U.S., has supported the rising price of the Loonie. | | | Canadian Loonie taking a rest, Fri., Sept. 23, 2005, 9:10 AM Now that the Canadian Dollar has enjoyed quite a bull run in currency markets, it has become too popular. | | | The energy prices could soften here, which would depress the Loonie. |
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| | Columns: Weak currency makes Florida trip looney |
| | A weak loonie makes Canadian purchases in Florida all the more expensive. | | | The loonie, also known as the Canadian dollar, on Thursday hit a record low against the U.S. greenback. | | | Before this week, the previous low for the loonie was 63.09 cents, set on Aug. 18, 1998, during the Russian debt crisis. |
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http://www.sptimes.com/News/110201/Columns/Weak_currency_makes_F.shtml
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| | Macleans.ca Canada Switchboard Columnists Follow the Loonie |
| | This usually happens when a stock market and/or currency have long been underachievers, and the locals get stuck in a "grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" attitude, thereby missing the improved relative value of their own market against their neighbours' -- and the rest of the world's. | | | Canada is reaping its natural treasures, and if it can acquire more of the work habits, incentives and discipline of the Singaporeans, then it will be even richer after the treasures are gone. | | | An American who sold out of the U.S. market and moved all her money to Canada would have increased her wealth by about 55 per cent over five years, instead of losing nearly one-quarter of her wealth by staying in U.S. stocks. |
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http://www.macleans.ca/switchboard/columnists/article.jsp?content=20040816_86209_86209
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| | The New Loonie |
| | Soon to be known as the Terry,after one legged runner,Terry Fox,our one dollar coin will feature the image of Terry on the coin-replacing the Loon. | | | With that many being minted,perhaps I will get a few to put away for the future. | | | I wish they would of kept the two dollar bill as well when toonie came out. |
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| | Major Currencies Daily Analysis - The loonie’s rise has taken a break today. |
| | The Canadian dollar took a pause today after running up more than a full U.S. cent yesterday as the U.S. greenback sold off and investors bought the loonie as the spectre of an imminent federal election faded. | | | Lastly, the market still expects interest rates in Canada to rise before the end of 2005. | | | The loonie’s rise has taken a break today. |
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http://www.fxstreet.com/nou/content/105730/content.asp?dia%3D542004
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| | Lucky loonie golden for Canada |
| | The next day, I sealed a loonie on top of the dime, and the day after that, we put the yellow paint on top to cover it up. | | | "To win two gold medals and then to give the loonie to Gretzky, I was on top of the world." | | | Evans passed the loonie to Lowe, who passed it back to Evans and told the icemaker that he should be the one to present it to Gretzky. |
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http://www.canada.com/sports/olympics/story.html?id={51C80F3B-CF41-4C46-87C5-354C2F90AA97}
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| | TSN : world_jrs - Canada's Sports Leader |
| | Fleury's head gear features each side of the loonie covering each side of his helmet. | | | Re-live some of Canada's greatest hockey moments - and some of the greatest disappointments - as the tournament evolved from a no-name international event into a national obsession. | | | Goaltenders' masks have become an art form and the loonie motif is fine with Fleury. |
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