The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises 0.32 percent to 17,406.89 

Leading the index were Aurora Cannabis Inc , up 18.0%, Trillium Therapeutics Inc, up 8.8%, and Cronos Group Inc, higher by 7.7%.

Lagging shares were Canada Goose Holdings Inc, down 3.0%, OceanaGold Corp, down 2.4%, and Pretium Resources Inc, lower by 2.3%.

On the TSX 129 issues rose and 90 fell as a 1.4-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 12 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 162.8 million shares.

The most heavily traded shares by volume were Aurora Cannabis Inc, Air Canada and Suncor Energy Inc.

The TSX's energy group rose 0.43 points, or 0.5%, while the financials sector climbed 0.53 points, or 0.2%.

West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 0.42%, or $0.19, to $45.52 a barrel. Brent crude  rose 0.98%, or $0.47, to $48.27 [O/R]

The TSX is up 2% for the year.