* The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index closed up 58.92 points, or 0.38 percent, at 15,675.28.

* The TSX posted 8 new 52-week highs and 4 new lows. Across all Canadian issues there were 19 new 52-week highs and 34 new lows.

* The largest percentage gainer on the TSX was BRP Inc, which rose 9.5 percent, while the largest decliner was Aphria Inc, down 4.5 percent.

* Among the most active Canadian stocks by volume were First Quantum, up 3.6 percent at C$18.65; Bombardier  (>> Bombardier, Inc.), up 0.8 percent at C$3.76 and Aurora Cannabis, down 2.1 percent at C$10.08.

* The energy sector gained 3.2 percent, reflecting a 3 percent gain in the price of U.S. crude oil.

(Reporting by Fergal Smith and John Tilak; Editing by David Gregorio)