TORONTO, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock fell on Wednesday, weighed by declines for financial shares, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc and Canadian National Railway Co , while gold mining stocks were boosted by higher gold prices.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed down 73.34 points, or 0.45 percent, at 16,284.21. Eight of the index's 10 main groups ended lower.
(Reporting by Fergal Smith; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)
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