March 15 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index edged

higher on Friday supported by gains in healthcare sector, while

the domestic housing data indicated that Bank of Canada may not

cut rates soon as the Canadian economy still remained strong.

At 9:33 a.m. ET (13:33 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's

S&P/TSX composite index was up 25.58 points, or 0.12%,

at 21,855.43.