TORONTO: Canada's main stock index ended slightly higher on Thursday, boosted by energy companies as well as gains among big banks and some miners, while BlackBerry Ltd pulled back after a sharp jump.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index rose 22.96 points, or 0.14 percent, to 16,182.63.
Half of its 10 main groups rose, with advancers barely outnumbering decliners overall.
The energy group climbed 1.4 percent, with Encana Corp up 3.4 percent at C$15.98 and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd adding 1.2 percent to C$44.41.
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd rose 3.6 percent to C$2.30 after saying it will apply for federal and state permits on Friday for its Pebble mine in Alaska.
The materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 0.1 percent.
BlackBerry Ltd fell 3.6 percent to C$15.03 a day after surging on the back of its quarterly earnings.
The heavyweight financials group gained 0.2 percent, as bonds yields rose after strong inflation and retail sales data. Toronto-Dominion bank gained 0.5 percent to C$72.85 and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce added 1 percent to C$123.48.
Cogeco Communications Inc rose 2.2 percent to C$88.97 and Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust declined 4.2 percent to C$21.55 after TD Securities upgraded Cogeco and downgraded Dream Office.
Cable and telecom company Quebecor Inc rose 1.0 percent to C$23.72 after Desjardins raised it to a "buy".
Paramount Resources Ltd rose 7 percent to C$19.37 after announcing a share buyback plan.
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