“Along with virtually all its major peers, the Canadian dollar is rallying against the greenback as investors flee the U.S.

The Canadian dollar (CAD) strengthened modestly against a broadly weaker US dollar (USD), following the Bank of Canada's decision to hold interest rates steady—the first pause since its easing ...

But that hasn’t stopped shopkeepers and locals in Gaspésie, Que., from carving up money to create a local currency.