TSX rises as financials and Blackberry gain ground

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, led by the country's heavyweight bank shares, while BlackBerry Ltd rallied after announcing a strategic shift away from hardware. The Canadian technology company said it will outsource the development and design of its flagship smartphone. Its shares rose 4.5 percent to C$10.88. Some of the most influential movers on the index were the country's bank stocks, including Royal Bank of Canada , which rose 0.7 percent to C$81.34, and To