Ottawa housing starts surge in February

<brAnalyst credits 'stable economy'; national starts up 6.1 per cent in month<br><br> Ottawa housing starts more than doubled in February as builders responded to strong market demand.<br><br> On Monday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) said that work started on 304 units, up 122 per cent from 137 in February 2009 when builders and buyers were worried about the impact of the recession and financial crisis.<br>