* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises 0.31 percent to 17,832.85 

* Leading the index were Shopify Inc , up 9.1%, West Fraser Timber Co Ltd , up 8.5%, and Bombardier Inc , higher by 8.5%.

* Lagging shares were Pretium Resources Inc , down 21.3%, Finning International Inc , down 8.7%, and Aurora Cannabis Inc , lower by 6.1%.

* On the TSX 134 issues rose and 96 fell as a 1.4-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 22 new highs and 2 new lows, with total volume of 244.9 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Bombardier Inc , Cenovus Energy Inc  and Aurora Cannabis Inc .

* The TSX's energy group  rose 1.27 points, or 1.0%, while the financials sector climbed 0.02 points, or 0.0%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 3.22%, or $1.61, to $51.55 a barrel. Brent crude  rose 3.87% , or $2.09, to $56.1

* The TSX is up 4.5% for the year.