U.S. debt ceiling, not shutdown, a bigger worry for Canada

The U.S. government shutdown dominated headlines on both sides of the border Tuesday, but economists say there is little chance of the shutdown harming the Canadian economy unless it drags on past the October deadline for approving the U.S. debt ceiling.

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