* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises 0.21 percent to 17,099.95
* Leading the index were Ballard Power Systems Inc (TO:BLDP), up 11.2%, NFI Group Inc (TO:NFI), up 5.9%, and Enghouse Systems Ltd (TO:ENGH), higher by 5%.
* Lagging shares were Aurora Cannabis Inc (TO:ACB), down 5.7%, Canopy Growth Corp (TO:WEED), down 4.8%, and Aphria Inc (TO:APHA), lower by 4.6%.
* On the TSX 110 issues rose and 117 fell as a 0.9-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were 8 new highs and 1 new low, with total volume of 156.1 million shares.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Aurora Cannabis Inc (TO:ACB), Hexo Corp (TO:HEXO) and Aphria Inc (TO:APHA).
* The TSX's energy group (SPTTEN) fell 0.81 points, or 0.5%, while the financials sector (SPTTFS) climbed 1.72 points, or 0.6%.
* West Texas Intermediate crude futures (CLc1) rose 0.15%, or $0.09, to $61.15 a barrel. Brent crude (LCOc1) rose 0.33% , or $0.22, to $66.22
* The TSX is up 0.2% for the year.