A Canada Goose store in the CF Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021.
REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File PhotoOTTAWA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Canadian economic activity edged up a surprise 0.1% in July, driven by strong oil sand production, while gross domestic product was most likely flat in August, Statistics Canada data showed on Thursday.
Statistics Canada said growth in goods-producing industries more than offset the first decline in services-producing industries since January.
Canada's agricultural sector also helped drive economic growth, with crop production up 7.2%, mainly on volumes of wheat and other grains.
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterDemand for Canadian wheat has increased since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Russia calls a special military operation, helping push up export volumes.