By Adriano Marchese


Stocks in Toronto were marginally higher.

Canada's process industries was the main gainer, followed by transportation and communications. These gains were largely offset by declines primarily in commercial services.

Canada's S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 0.12% to 20576.61. The blue-chip S&P/TSX 60 rose by 0.08% to 1234.38.

Shares of Dialogue Health Technologies rose by 40% to 5.06 Canadian dollars ($3.84) after Sun Life Financial said it struck a deal to buy the company for C$277 million. The acquisition would broaden Sun Life's health business at a time when a growing number of Canadians complain about not being able to schedule a same-day or next-day doctor's appointment.


Other market movers:


Rogers Communications shares rose 3.6% to C$61.30 after the telecom company said it expects better earnings and cash flow this year after a strong first-half performance.

CGI reported a 14% rise in earnings in the latest quarter from higher sales and increased bookings for the Canadian information technology and software company. Shares are down 5.1% at C$128.58.


Write to Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com


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