* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises 0.54 percent to 18,752.58
* Leading the index were MEG Energy Corp
* Lagging shares were OrganiGram Holdings Inc, down 4.3%, Telus Corp, down 3.5%, and Aphria Inc, lower by 3.4%.
* On the TSX 172 issues rose and 57 fell as a 3-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 11 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 221.4 million shares.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Power Corporation Of Canada, Telus Corp and Tc Energy Corp.
* The TSX's energy group rose 2.30 points, or 2.0%, while the financials sector climbed 1.51 points, or 0.4%.
* West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 3.69%, or $2.16, to $60.72 a barrel. Brent crude rose 3.86%, or $2.39, to $64.34 [O/R]
* The TSX is up 7.6% for the year.