Toronto Stock Exchange rises 0.33 percent

* The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX (.GSPTSE) rose 52.80 points, or 0.33 percent, to 16,140.35.

* Leading the index were Aurora Cannabis Inc (Toronto:ACB.TO - News), up 7.6 percent, Fortuna Silver Mines Inc (Toronto:FVI.TO - News), up 7.5 percent, and Knight Therapeutics Inc (Toronto:GUD.TO - News), higher by 6.1 percent.

* Lagging shares were Westshore Terminals Investment Corp (Toronto:WTE.TO - News), down 12.0 percent, Precision Drilling Corp (Toronto:PD.TO - News), down 5.0 percent, and Intertape Polymer Group Inc (Toronto:ITP.TO - News), lower by 4.4 percent.

* On the TSX 123 issues rose and 110 fell as a 1.1-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 14 new highs and 3 new lows, with total volume of 635.5 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Aurora Cannabis Inc (Toronto:ACB.TO - News), Crescent Point Energy Corp (Toronto:CPG.TO - News) and Alacer Gold Corp (Toronto:ASR.TO - News).

* The TSX's energy group (.SPTTEN) fell 0.71 points, or 0.4 percent, while the financials sector (.SPTTFS) climbed 2.22 points, or 0.7 percent.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 0.38 percent, or $0.22, to $58.39 a barrel. Brent crude fell 0.25 percent, or $0.17, to $67.06 [O/R]

* The TSX is up 12.7 percent for the year.