* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises  0.21 percent to 17,099.95 

* Leading the index were Ballard Power Systems Inc , up 11.2%, NFI Group Inc , up 5.9%, and Enghouse Systems Ltd , higher by 5%.

* Lagging shares were Aurora Cannabis Inc , down 5.7%, Canopy Growth Corp, down 4.8%, and Aphria Inc, lower by 4.6%.

* On the TSX 110 issues rose and 117 fell as a 0.9-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were 8 new highs and 1 new low, with total volume of 156.1 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Aurora Cannabis Inc , Hexo Corp  and Aphria Inc.

* The TSX's energy group  fell 0.81 points, or 0.5%, while the financials sector climbed 1.72 points, or 0.6%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.15%, or $0.09, to $61.15 a barrel. Brent crude  rose 0.33% , or $0.22, to $66.22

* The TSX is up 0.2% for the year.