* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX rises 0.93 percent to 17,690.29 

* Leading the index were Crescent Point Energy Corp , up 10.6%, Vermilion Energy Inc, up 9.2%, and Whitecap Resources Inc, higher by 8.7%.

* Lagging shares were Silvercrest Metals Inc, down 5.4%, New Gold Inc, down 4.5%, and Iamgold Corp, lower by 4.2%.

* On the TSX 151 issues rose and 71 fell as a 2.1-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 15 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 201.1 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Cenovus Energy Inc, Suncor Energy Inc and Whitecap Resources Inc.

* The TSX's energy group rose 6.88 points, or 7.5%, while the financials sector climbed 1.29 points, or 0.4%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 4.98%, or $2.37, to $49.99 a barrel. Brent crude  rose 5.03%, or $2.57, to $53.66 [O/R]

* The TSX is up 1.5% for the year.