* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX falls  0.21 percent to 17,063.43 

* Leading the index were Hudson's Bay Co , up 20.6%, Cronos Group Inc , up 16%, and Aurora Cannabis Inc , higher by 11.7%.

* Lagging shares were Semafo Inc , down 3.6%, Silvercorp Metals Inc , down 3.0%, and Real Matters Inc , lower by 2.8%.

* On the TSX 50 issues rose and 174 fell as a 0.3-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were 9 new highs and 2 new lows, with total volume of 153.7 million shares.

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

* The TSX's energy group  rose 0.03 points, or 0.0%, while the financials sector slipped 0.81 points, or 0.3%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 0.83%, or $0.51, to $61.17 a barrel. Brent crude  fell 0.96% , or $0.64, to $66.03 [O/R]

* The TSX is up 19.1% for the year.