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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: 15 March 2022
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March 15, 2022

Bell Mobility makes a stake, the City secures a Cisco provider, and Council approves $13 million in capital projects.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 7 March 2022
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March 7, 2022

The City adopts a new IT policy, Sharpe’s General Store is getting a makeover, and Council signs off on some summer travel to Saskatchewan.

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

A tanning salon fans flames, the Quidi Vidi pump track picks up speed, & the Benevolent Irish Society wants to hang the deputy mayor’s art.

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

The City proclaims Heritage Week, the final report on the 2021 municipal election is tabled, and plans are made for some flowers.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 14 February 2022
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February 14, 2022

A lounge is coming to Village Mall, a dentist is eyeing the East End and WerkLiv is still aiming to build student housing near MUNL.

Bryn Mawr manor in St. John's on a clear, snowless winter day.
Preserving NL’s Built Heritage is Key to Its Future
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February 11, 2022

What makes heritage buildings worth protecting? How (and why) does it it happen? The Indy looks at Parish Lane and Bryn Mawr in St. John's.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 7 February 2021
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February 7, 2022

Lots of watershed talk, some land gets subdivided and—ugh—the East End is getting a payday loan business. Thanks, I hate it.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 31 January 2022
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January 31, 2022

The City proclaims February as Black History Month, The Calm Place expands its business, and water, water everywhere!

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 24 January 2022
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January 24, 2022

St. John's City Council signs off on some variances, lots get prepped for subdivision, and land is rezoned.

St. John's City Hall on New Gower Street.
What Odds at City Hall: 17 January 2022
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January 17, 2022

City Council signs off on tenders, someone is looking to open a lounge at the old Majestic Theatre, and Apothecary Hall gets some signage.