February 27, 2018 / 2:44 PM / Updated an hour ago

CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises on gains in Scotiabank, industrial stocks

TORONTO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index rose on Tuesday, helped by gains in Bank of Nova Scotia after the lender reported results and an advance in shares of industrial companies.

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 9.13 points, or 0.06 percent, at 15,723.79 shortly after the open. (Reporting by John Tilak)