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Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider buying and selling activity in the public market through their direct and indirect ownerships.

Keep in mind, when looking at transaction activities by insiders, purchasing activity may reflect perceived value in a security. Selling activity may or may not be related to a stock's valuation; perhaps an insider needs to raise money for personal reasons. An insider's total holdings should be considered because a sale may, in context, be insignificant if this person has a large remaining position in the company. I tend to put greater weight on insider transaction activity when I see multiple insiders trading a company's shares or units.

Let's begin the report detailing companies with buying activity.

Atlantic Gold Corp. (AGB-X)

On June 12, director Ryan Beedie purchased 100,000 shares at an average cost of $1.4986 per share, taking the portfolio's position up to over 43.7-million shares.

Journey Energy Inc. (JOY-T)

On June 14, the president, chief executive officer, and director Alex Verge purchased a total of 57,500 shares for two separate accounts at an average price of $1.90 per share.

Magna International Inc. (MG-T)

On June 16, Frank Seguin, the executive vice-president of corporate projects and strategy development, purchased 12,000 shares at an average cost of $57.2139 per share, taking his portfolio's holdings up to 47,708 shares.

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Recent insider selling activity has occurred in the following companies.

Alaris Royalty Corp. (AD-T)

On June 14, Mary Ritchie, who sits on the board of directors, sold 5,000 shares at an average price per share of $20.1833, reducing her ownership position to 28,000 shares.

Chorus Aviation Inc. (CHR-T)

Kal Rebin, the vice-president of maintenance and engineering, has been selling shares in the market. From June 14 through to June 16, he exercised his options, receiving a total of 300,000 shares. During this three day period, he sold 224,468 shares in the market, leaving a remaining portfolio balance of 109,409 shares.

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI-T)

Peter Warwick, the company's chief people officer, exercised his options on June 13 and June 14, receiving a total of 160,713 shares. He sold all 160,713 shares at an average price around $44.50 (U.S.) per share over this two day period, leaving a remaining portfolio balance of 16,013 shares.

Transcontinental Inc. (TCL.A-T)

On June 14, Donald  LeCavalier, the senior vice-president of finance, sold 1,500 shares at an average price per share of $25.28, leaving a remaining portfolio balance of 6,650 shares.

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