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What Odds at City Hall
What Odds at City Hall: 1 November 2021
Wherein two people are approved to sit on the 2025 Canada Summer Games Host Society Board, and the situation with the Growlers is discussed.
Elizabeth Whitten.
November 1, 2021
AnalysisOpinion
The NL Coat of Arms Remains a Relic of Colonialism
The Newfoundland and Labrador Coat of Arms is a relic of colonialism, and removing the word “savages” won’t change that.
James McLeod
October 26, 2021
What Odds at City Hall
What Odds at City Hall: 25 October 2021
Wherein Council whips through cleaning up the Paul Reynolds Centre, approving a new restaurant, selling some land, and appointing new Boards.
Elizabeth Whitten.
October 26, 2021
What Odds at City Hall
What Odds at City Hall: 18 October 2021
The new council awards contracts for work, including cleanup after Hurricane Larry—plus, the city experiences some technical difficulties.
Elizabeth Whitten.
October 19, 2021
What Odds at City Hall
What Odds at City Hall: 12 October 2021
The new council gets sworn in and down to business: approving funding, rezoning a lot on Kenmount Road, and closing streets for filming.
Elizabeth Whitten.
October 15, 2021
News
Calls Mount for Province to Plug Leaking Shoal Point Oil Wells
The Province has documented oil leaks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence since asking the federal government for $1 million to stop the pollution four…
Justin Brake
October 14, 2021
Letter
LETTER: We Need to Talk About Bike Lanes
Separated bike lanes are the safest and best way to encourage cycling in a city. We need leadership on this from the new city council.
October 14, 2021
News
Province, Feds Squabble Over $1M Oil Leak Cleanup
In 2017, Siobhan Coady asked the federal government to pick up tab on leaking abandoned oil wells on Shoal Point.
Justin Brake
October 5, 2021
News
Progressive Dreams Deferred in 2021 St. John’s City Election
Ophelia Ravencroft makes history in Ward 2, while a seven-way race in the At-Large field sees all incumbents—plus Ron Ellsworth—re-elected.
Drew Brown
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September 29, 2021
Commentary
On September 30, Be an Ally—Not an Actor
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation demands more than wearing orange—it demands real reparations.
Justin Brake
September 29, 2021
CommentaryLetter
LETTER: Prospects for a Progressive City Council
The long term success of progressive politics in St. John's hinges on challenging the established view of how the city itself should govern.
September 28, 2021
AnalysisCommentary
MuniPoli 101: Home, Sweet Affordable Home
St. John's will never thrive if people can't afford to live here. Real progress on affordable housing requires a city council with courage.
September 27, 2021