Shipping containers are seen at a terminal in Halifax. Statistics Canada said the country posted a merchandise trade surplus of $1.9 billion in January, helped by exports of wheat, canola oil and soybeans.OTTAWA — Canada recorded an unexpected trade surplus of $1.9 billion in January, driven by broad-based gains in exports, while imports posted a smaller increase led by motor vehicles and parts, Statistics Canada data showed on March 8.
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