Loonie above par

Posted Apr 14, 2010 04:44:30 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The Canadian dollar finished the Wednesday trading session at 100.08 cents U.S.

It marks the first time it has been there since May 2008.

The loonie has been getting a boost from the strength of our economy.

The U.S. dollar has also been driven downward in recent weeks by rising oil prices and continued economic instability south of the border.

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