Housing starts edge up in February

OTTAWA — Housing starts in January reached 210,207 units seasonally adjusted in February, up 0.06% from 208,934 units in January, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Urban starts increased by 0.9% seasonally adjusted to 193,035 units, with multiple urban starts down by 4.7% and single-detached urban starts up by 12.1%. Rural starts were estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 17,172 units.