Stats Can says economy grows in October
Posted Dec 23, 2010 03:28:09 PM.
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Statistics Canada says the economy grew by 0.2 per cent in October, after slipping 0.1 per cent in September.
The agency says mining and oil and gas drove growth in October, with a 2.4 per cent increase.
It says real estate agents and brokers, the public sector, wholesale trade and transportation also grew.
There were declines in manufacturing, construction, utilities, retail trade and the finance and insurance sectors.
Manufacturing slipped 0.6 per cent in October.
The home resale market pushed up business for real estate agents and brokers by 5.1 per cent, although home construction fell 1.7 per cent.
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