Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:

Toronto Stock Exchange (12,529.55 down 59.54 points):

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Transportation equipment. Down eight cents, or 1.70 per cent, at $4.63 on 14.23 million shares.

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Insurer. Up two cents, or 0.13 per cent, at $15.58 on 6.94 million shares.

Malaga Inc. (TSX:MLG). Miner. Unchanged at half a cent on 6.63 million shares.

Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD). Miner. Down 26 cents, or 3.40 per cent, at $7.39 on 4.59 million shares. The gold sector was the biggest decliner, dropping 2.47 per cent to 195.44 points.

BlackBerry (TSX:BB). Wireless technology. Up 33 cents, or 2.10 per cent, at $16.04 on 4.55 million shares. The smartphone pioneer is hosting its annual three-day conference, starting on Tuesday, that will provide a sneak peek into its future.

Air Canada (TSX:AC.B). Airline. Down 17 cents, 7.83 per cent, at $2 on 4.37 million shares. Canada’s largest airline is cutting costs by $50 million in the current quarter. Air Canada chief executive Calin Rovinescu said in an internal memo the company will put in place a hiring freeze, end the use of consultants and find more savings through its suppliers.

Toronto Venture Exchange (957.20 down 9.53 points):

Med BioGene Inc. (TSXV:MBI). Life sciences. Up three cents, or 30 per cent, at 13 cents on 4.14 million shares.

Rhyolite Resources Ltd. (TSXV:RYE). Gold explorer. Down half a cent, or 10 per cent, at 4.5 cents on 4.06 million shares.

Companies reporting major news:

Semafo Inc. (TSX:SMF). Miner. Down three cents, or 1.48 per cent, at $2 on 611,485 shares. The West African-focused gold producer booked a first-quarter loss of US$7.3 million or three cents per share versus a year-earlier profit of US$28.1 million or 10 cents per share. The loss was due to a US$35.1-million impairment charge. Revenue from gold sales advanced by nearly US$6 million to US$106.1 million.