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Offshore islands at Tors Cove, Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland
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Gas drops for first time in 4 weeks as PUB completes base fuel price increase • Feb. 27, 2025, 7:19 AM ET (CBC)
Wednesday will be 'wet and wild' across Newfoundland's Avalon, says meteorologist • Feb. 26, 2025, 9:38 PM ET (CBC)
Metrobus, NLC stores, municipal and provincial buildings in parts of the Avalon close down amid winter storm • Feb. 22, 2025, 3:40 AM ET (CBC)

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