OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy grew by 0.3 per cent in February, driven mostly by manufacturing.
The agency says real gross domestic product was also boosted by gains in mining.
Manufacturing output overall rose 1.2 per cent in February, but durable goods makers showed 1.4 per cent growth.
Overall, the mining sector increased 0.4 per cent in February, although with oil and gas taken out, output grew by 7.6 per cent.
There were modest increases in retail trade and construction.
The volume of wholesale activity declined 1.4 per cent following five consecutive monthly increases.
