TORONTO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Canada's benchmark stock index
rose on Wednesday as strength in commodity prices supported
energy and mining stocks, while shares in home retailer Rona Inc
RON.TO almost doubled after a generous takeover deal.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
.GSPTSE unofficially closed up 150.76 points, or 1.21 percent,
at 12,593.02. It included a greater than 4 percent advance for
both the energy and materials groups.