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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

Ward 5 candidates in alphabetical order: Donnie Earle, Scott Fitzgerald, Carl Ridgeley, and Brenda Walsh.
St. John’s City Election 2021: Ward 5
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September 13, 2021

We asked Ward 5 candidates a dozen questions about why they’re running, the issues facing the city, and what they want to do about them.

St. John's Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary
St. John’s City Election 2021: Deputy Mayor
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September 13, 2021

We spoke to Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary about her acclamation, the issues facing the incoming council, and her priorities for the new term.

St. John's Mayor Danny Breen.
St. John’s City Election 2021: Mayor
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September 13, 2021

We spoke to Mayor Danny Breen about his acclamation, issues facing the incoming council, priorities for the new term, and regionalization.