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In Canada, the phase out of the penny begins
February 4, 2013 1:31 PM
TORONTO (AP) - Canada has begun phasing-out its penny, whose production costs have come to exceed its monetary value. The Royal Canadian Mint on Monday officially ended its distribution of one-cent coins to financial institutions. While people may still use pennies, the government has issued guidelines urging store owners to... more » -
Canada to rid itself of the penny
March 29, 2012 9:56 PM
TORONTO (AP) - Canada has announced it is scrapping the penny. The humble one-cent piece is set to disappear from Canadian pockets, a victim of inflation. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced in the federal budget on Thursday that the Royal Canadian Mint will strike the last of the little... more » -
Bad economy leads to shelters crammed with cats
July 28, 2010 9:29 AM
Colorado animal shelters are crowded with cats, from Denver to Grand Junction, and they chalk it up to the bad economy. The Denver Dumb Friends League has 800 cats and is waiving adoption fees through Aug. 31 for all felines. The league has seen a 47 percent increase in... more » -
Colorado casino says $43M prize message was mistake
March 31, 2010 12:48 PM
A Colorado woman who won $42.9 million off a penny bet in a slot machine had her dreams quickly dashed when the casino said the jackpot message was an error. Now Colorado gaming authorities are testing the faulty machine while the state's 39 casinos scramble to reassure gamblers. Louise Chavez... more » -
Death toll at 10 as Southeast floods start to ebb
September 23, 2009 11:00 AM
As floodwaters around Atlanta began to recede, residents were packing moving vans with furniture and commiserating about water-logged apartments. "I'm toast," Penny Freeman, who moved into a first-floor apartment five days ago, said Tuesday. "I don't have a place to stay. I'm losing my mind right now." At... more »
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