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VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is making changes to its consumer protection laws to stop predatory sales and protect people from unfair business practices.

'Any allegation that I was driving under the influence is an outright lie.'

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Tuesday, with strength in financial, industrial and utilities names outweighing weakness in energy as the price of oil fell below US$70 per barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. markets were mixed as the Nasdaq fell 1.

OTTAWA — Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new report.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street fell further from its record as worries worsen among U.S. consumers about inflation and tariffs. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Tuesday for its fourth straight drop after setting an all-time high last week.

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservative Party Leader John Rustad dismissed suggestions he could face a leadership contest at this weekend's AGM, saying there "isn't a mechanism" to hold one at the meeting.

TORONTO — The threat and uncertainty around tariffs is creating a chill on borrowing and business activity, said Scotiabank and BMO as they kicked off first quarter bank earnings Tuesday.

OTTAWA — Canada's provincial governments have enough fiscal firepower to respond to looming U.S. tariffs without supersizing their debt burdens, a new report says.