torontolisted stocks were moderately higher at midday thursday most of canadas sectors were pushing higher led by energy distribution services and tech meanwhile health technology and commercial services posted the biggest declines in the session high tide inc said it has secured a commitment for a 19 millioncanadiandollar us147 million loan with connect first credit union ltd a process which has seen some delays since the two initiated discussions in midapril canadas sptsx composite index was 047 higher at 2027566 and the bluechip sptsx 60 rose by 044 to 122672 high tide inc said it has entered into a binding commitment letter with connect first for the credit facility with an initial fiveyear term at the lenders floor interest rate shares were 16 higher at c190 shares in canaccord genuity group inc rose by 2 to c906 after it said it intends to buy back up to 5 of the companys public float in a oneyear repurchase program canadian solar inc new yorklisted shares rose by 20 to 4721 after the company increased its outlook for the rest of the year following a strong secondquarter performance