>>When I lived near the border years ago it was great going over and having our money worth more when buying Labatt's and going out to eat. It's been awhile, but it looks like old times...
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>>http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1&from=USD&to=CAD&submit=Convert
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>Is this like how the Finns used to cross over to exploit the poor Russians?

Don't know about all that, but I think it works both ways depending on where the better rate is.