* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises 2.76 percent to 13,038.50
* Leading the index were MEG Energy Corp
* Lagging shares were Hexo Corp , down 28.1%, Cineplex Inc, down 12.4%, and Aurora Cannabis Inc, lower by 11.6%.
* On the TSX 141 issues rose and 85 fell as a 1.7-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were no and 8 new lows, with total volume of 388.0 million shares.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Bombardier Inc , Suncor Energy Inc and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
* The TSX's energy group rose 5.54 points, or 11.9%, while the financials sector climbed 6.50 points, or 2.8%.
* West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 5.72%, or $1.23, to $20.28 a barrel. Brent crude fell 8.9%, or $2.22, to $22.71 [O/R]
* The TSX is off 23.6% for the year.