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Airline's discount brand will serve trans-Atlantic, Caribbean routes

CVTech Group Inc. has been awarded three contracts valued at $68.8 million US by of one of the largest utility companies in the United States.

Sony Corp. is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition in games from smartphones.

No need for after-market gauges, dials

HTC Corp. unveiled two smartphones running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone 8 software and said the devices would be available in November with several operators around the world.

Michael R. Brooks has joined Rinald Tax Advisory as tax manager. He was formerly corporate tax manager for the Custom House group of companies and previously worked as a senior tax specialist with KPMG and the Ministry of Small Business and Revenue.

The Toronto stock market ended relatively flat on Wednesday as oil prices tumbled to a six-week low, while housing data was mixed for the U.S. and Canada. The S&P/TSX composite index was ahead 13.45 points to 12,436.

Victoria advertising agency Eclipse Creative has won two major accolades at the 2012 Summit International Awards for Marketing Effectiveness, a competition that drew hundreds of applicants and major agencies worldwide.

The Truffles Group has spun off a new unit from its catering business aimed at office and workplace deliveries. Truffles Express offers continental and hot breakfasts and a complete lunch menu with the service. Orders placed by 2 p.m.

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates remains the nation's richest man by far, as the tech and philanthropy giant took the top spot on the Forbes 400 list for the 19th year running, with a net worth of $66 billion.