* Leading the index were MAG Silver Corp , up 19.4%, BRP Inc? , up 12.7%, and Canopy Growth Corp? , higher by 12.3%.

* Lagging shares were Secure Energy Services Inc?? , down 4.5%, Centerra Gold Inc?, down 4.0%, and Teck Resources Ltd?, lower by 3.7%.

* On the TSX 176 issues rose and 53 fell as a 3.3-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 10 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 283.9 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Royal Bank Of Canada , Manulife Financial Corp  and Aurora Cannabis Inc .

* The TSX's energy group  rose 0.19 points, or 0.3%, while the financials sector climbed 7.10 points, or 3.0%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 23.67%, or $4.01, to $12.93 a barrel. Brent crude fell 6.72%, or $1.44, to $20

* The TSX is off 14.2% for the year.