April 10, 2008 - U.S. spending and the loonie at parity (dampening Canadian exports), as well as still-robust Canadian spending trends, the real improvement in trade is nothing short of shocking."The trade surplus with the United States soared to $8.1 billion, the highest level in more than a year as Canadian exports increased by 3.6 per cent and imports fell 3.4 per cent.The trade deficit with countries other than the United States narrowed for a second straight month, falling to $3.2...