TORONTO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index
retreated on Tuesday amid weakness in mining stocks and a
greater than 9 percent drop in Valeant Pharmaceuticals (N:VRX)
International Inc VRX.TO as the market reopened following an
extended Christmas break.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
.GSPTSE was down 22.32 points, or 0.17 percent, at 13,287.48,
shortly after the open.
The market was closed Friday for Christmas and Monday in
lieu of Boxing Day on Saturday.