CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher on U.S. data, Ukraine

TORONTO, March 26 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index
opened higher on Wednesday, led by gains in the energy and
materials sectors, as bullish U.S. economic data and an easing
of tensions over Ukraine helped support sentiment.
    The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
 was up 33.47 points, or 0.23 percent, at 14,332.96
shortly after the open.

 (Reporting by John Tilak; Editing by James Dalgleish)