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Nfld. & LabradorHow long would you wait in line to save 15 cents a litre? For some drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador, they put that to the test on Wednesday.'Everybody just wants to save a few dollars' said one driverCBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 4:28 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 14Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A man in a orange safety vest helps direct traffic as drivers line up to save money at the pumps at the Orange Store on Kelsey Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 14. (Mark Cumby/CBC)Some promised relief to the ever-climbing prices of gas brought drivers out in droves to some particular pumps on Wednesday. Orange Store locations in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia offered a discount of 15 cents a litre for four hours on Wednesday afternoon. Orange Stores are owned and operated by a partnership between North Atlantic and Suncor Energy. Gas prices currently range from $2.13 a litre on the Avalon peninsula to $2.28 a litre in La Poile.

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