Cenovus to raise up to C$1.73 bln through share sale

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Cenovus Energy Inc , Canada's No. 2 independent oil producer, said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell 67.5 million shares to a group of underwriters as it seeks to raise about C$1.5 billion ($1.21 billion) for its 2015 capital spending budget as oil prices remain weak.