Terry Fox Among Notable Canadians on Shortlist for New $5 Bill

Terry Fox Among Notable Canadians on Shortlist for New $5 Bill
Marathon of Hope runner Terry Fox receives the Order of Canada in Port Coquitlam, B.C., on Sept. 19, 1980. The Canadian Press/UPC
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OTTAWA—Terry Fox, who captivated a nation as he ran to raise awareness and money for cancer research, is among a group of notable Canadians shortlisted to appear on the new $5 bill.

Fox is among the eight names the Bank of Canada has sent to the government as it considers who should be featured on the bank note when it gets a redesign next year.