Elizabeth Whitten

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Elizabeth Whitten is a journalist and editor based in St. John's.

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Liberals open leadership race to replace Andrew Furey on May 3

The race to replace outgoing Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has begun. Liberal leadership nominations are due by March 24, with a convention that will elect the province's new premier on May 3.

Need a musical apprenticeship? Look no further than Uncle Harry's Bar, says Alan Doyle

Alan Doyle says he picked up important lessons about being a musician from a Newfoundland west coast trio called Uncle Harry’s Bar Band.

Riding the wave of buying local, this N.L. snack business looks to sprout up across Canada

Riding a surge in public support for buying local goods, a Newfoundland and Labrador snack business is looking to reach more consumers across Canada — and it just got a financial boost.

N.L. artist is the new head of Canada's top arts funder

Cheryl Hickman, artistic director of Opera on the Avalon, has been tapped to be the next chair of the Canada Council for the Arts.

CNA joins province's public libraries as more N.L. groups ditch Musk-owned X platform

The library's operations director says X has become a source of online misinformation.

N.L. has already spent $50M on health-care bonuses, auditor general wants province to better track the money

Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general is warning the provincial government to keep an eye on its big financial incentives to lure and retain health-care workers.

Wednesday will be 'wet and wild' across Newfoundland's Avalon, says meteorologist

Environment Canada has issued coastal flood warnings for the Avalon Peninsula's south coast and Placentia Bay.

Coastal Labrador hospital with only virtual doctor has father worried for his son's life

The Labrador South Health Centre in Forteau no longer has a doctor on site, for an unknown period of time, while a doctor is recruited. It has Dorman Fowler worried for his son's life, as he regularly requires urgent medical care.

More drop-off boxes for mail-in ballots coming for 2025 municipal election in St. John's, says mayor

Residents across Newfoundland and Labrador are looking at a fall election at the municipal level, and St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says his city is making some tweaks they hope will boost voter turnout. 

It took coming to Canada for Nigerian man to learn about and celebrate Black History Month

It took coming to Canada from Nigeria to prompt this St. John's resident to gain an understanding of Black History Month, and now he wants people to better appreciate Black innovators.