Statistics Canada says economic growth stalled in February ahead of the downturn in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency says real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged for the month as declines in educational services and disruptions in the transportation and warehousing sector offset growth in other areas. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] The educational services sector fell 1.8 per cent in February due to rotating strikes by Ontario teachers, while the transportation and warehousing sector pulled back 1.1 per cent due to rail blockades across many parts of the country and a train derailment near Saskatoon.