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Elizabeth Whitten

Elizabeth Whitten is a St. John’s-based journalist and The Independent’s St. John’s municipal politics reporter. She’s previously worked for allNewfoundlandLabrador and Downhome Magazine, and her work has been published by CBC, The Overcast, and the Toronto Star. She’s currently writing a book about how Dr. Cluny Macpherson invented the gas mask in World War One.

Elizabeth's Latest Articles

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 9 May 2022
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May 9, 2022

The Pedestrian Mall gets security, a landlord survey is coming, and 19 King’s Bridge Road is closer to its rezoning.

Protestor holding a cardboard sign that reads "I love someone who had an abortion."
Abortion is Legal in NL, But Access Remains Restricted
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May 6, 2022

There are no laws prohibiting abortion in Newfoundland & Labrador—but cost, distance, and stigma still restrict access in much of the province.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 2 May 2022
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May 2, 2022

Trouble brewing in the Gut over a restaurant, the Arts & Culture Advisory Committee fills vacancies, and the George Street Association gears up for summer.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 26 April 2022
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April 26, 2022

The City sells some land, Cllr Carl Ridgeley is heading to Gander, and the Royal Canadian Navy is closing a road.

A dark granite gravestone shaped like a descending staircase reads 'DEAD' in big block letters in the foreground of more traditional headstones in London's famous Highgate Cemetary.
What to Do After You’re Dead in Newfoundland & Labrador
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April 22, 2022

There’s no avoiding your final destination. But there are lots of options—with different costs and carbon footprints—for relinquishing the body you leave behind.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 18 April 2022
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April 19, 2022

There’s debate over a proposed apartment building, the City updates their socials, & the Rennies River Flood Mitigation Project gets pushback.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 11 April 2022
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April 11, 2022

Council approves a deck (and signs off on a few easements), City land changes hands, and summer jobs get a pay boost.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 4 April 2022
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April 4, 2022

Council goes back and forth on the future of 1 Queen Street, a quarry gets closer to launching, and there’s concern over 670 Kenmount Road.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 28 March 2022
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March 29, 2022

At Monday’s meeting, Council spars over parklet fees, swaps around some City land, and okays road closures.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 21 March 2022
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March 21, 2022

Pasture Land Road lives up to its name after all, WerkLiv is back before Council, and a sobering reflection on racism in St. John’s.