"Only a few people outside the Royal Canadian Mint and parliamentary circles have seen new Loonies and Toonies - which have yet to be approved for circulation. Government officials predicted the new $1 and $2 coins will cost $15million less to produce annually. The government, whose sittings were interrupted by the federal election, hasn't made a ruling on the steel-hearted coins switchover for $1 and $2 coins."
"The NDP marked its highest high before it received a desvastating blow in 2011. In the May 2 election, the NDP shocked observers and achieved its greatest political feat in its 50-year history: Winning 103 seats and claiming official Opposition status from the Liberals. The social savvy Jack Layton was at the centre of the party's success. His death on Aug 22 was an emotional blow to the country.."
"Where will you be when the clock hits midnight? Now the Christmas has come and gone, it's time to think about New Year's Eve. Thousands of people are planning to travel to New York, Boston, Edinburgh or closer to home, Niagara Falls for some of the world's biggest celebrations.."
