Now the Canadian penny's days are numbered, is the nickel next?
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/03/29/now-the-canadian-pennys-days-are-numbered-is-the-nickel-next/
Canadian penny to join ranks of shinplasters, half-crowns
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/1154368--canadian-penny-to-join-ranks-of-shinplasters-half-crowns
So long, Canadian penny. I won't miss...