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Statistics Canada reports $1.5B trade deficit for February as exports fell

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Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade balance fell to a deficit of $1.5 billion in February .

The federal agency says the result compared with a surplus of $3.1 billion in January .

Exports of crude oil fell 4.2 per cent on lower prices, while refined petroleum product exports dropped 15.3 per cent .

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