Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 34.49 points, or 0.17%, at 19,886.67. The benchmark was on course to end May with a near 4% gain.
Dundee Precious Metals fell 4.4%, the most on the TSX, after it agreed to buy INV Metals Inc, which soared 51%. The second biggest decliner was Cronos Group Inc , down 3.8%.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 13 points, or 0.07%, at 19,430.03.
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd rose 3.6% after reiterating its commitment to buy Kansas City Southern and asked the US railroad operator to reject rival Canadian National Railway's takeover offer.
The energy sector dropped 0.2% as US crude prices were down 0.2% a barrel, while Brent crude lost 0.1%.
The materials sector, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, gained 0.4% as gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,870.5 an ounce.
The materials sector, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 0.9% as gold futures rose 0.5% to $1,847.2 an ounce.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 27.44 points, or 0.14%, at 19,394.13.
*Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 3.64 points, or 0.02%, at 19,307.1.
* The materials sector, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 1.0% as gold futures rose 0.5% to $1,792.7 an ounce.
The rise in oil prices to near two-month highs has been supported by COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in Europe and the United States where more than 40% of US adults have received a vaccine.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 48.66 points, or 0.25%, at 19,236.69.
The Canadian economy grew by 0.4% in February as retail trade rebounded after lockdown measures were eased across parts of the country, Statistics Canada said. A flash estimate showed GDP jumping 0.9% in March.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 40.62 points, or 0.21%, at 19,215.3.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 35.84 points, or 0.19%, at 19,392.79, easing from an intraday record high touched earlier in the session.
Seven of the index's 11 major sectors were trading higher, led by the energy sector that climbed 2.5%.
The US central bank on Wednesday showed optimism about domestic economic recovery, but said it was too early to consider rolling back its emergency support with so many workers still left jobless by the pandemic.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended 0.95% higher at 19,356.95 on Wednesday.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 24.61 points, or 0.13%, at 19,145.95.
Nine of the index's 11 major sectors were lower, with consumer staples being the biggest loser. The materials sector , which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, lost 0.4%.
Canada's Fortuna Silver Mines Inc's shares tumbled 12%, the most on the TSX, while Roxgold jumped nearly 20%.
*Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 26.91 points, or 0.14%, at 19,129.24.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 42.4 points, or 0.2%, at 19,074.56.
The materials sector, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 0.6% as gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,786.20 an ounce. Gold prices were set for their third weekly gain on lower Treasury yields.
Canadian National's shares dropped 7.5% and was the worst performer on the main index after the company trumped a rival bid by Canadian Pacific to buy Kansas City Southern.
Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 117.6 points, or 0.61%, at 19,086.82.