Abortion is Legal in NL, But Access Remains Restricted

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

Elizabeth Whitten

May 6, 2022

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Time-travelling: Abortion in Northern Ireland

Women in England, Scotland and Wales have had safe, publicly-funded abortion services for nearly 50 years now. Northern Ireland is also part of the United…

January 7, 2016

2014: Newfoundland & Labrador ‘Year in Review’

We need a 'bigger picture' perspective if we're to achieve the large scale change we desperately need. The Independent was there to cover the stories…

January 16, 2015

To Each Their Own

Abortion access on the agenda

It’s about time government took proactive measures to fulfill its obligations around reproductive health

December 2, 2014

Wolf in Shuping’s clothing?

When Martha Shuping spoke at Memorial University on Sept. 25, her talk was billed as a primer in helping women. The story behind the headline…

September 30, 2014

“There aren’t women who have children and women who have abortions”

The owner of the province’s only abortion clinic speaks about Frank Coleman, the state of abortion services in Newfoundland and Labrador and the need to…

April 24, 2014

To Each Their Own

Frank Coleman and reproductive rights: step up or step out

The PCs have put this province's failing grade on abortion access on the agenda. Time to hear what they intend to do about it.

April 21, 2014

Lassie Bread and Roses

Renovating the abortion debate

Getting rid of what isn’t working, welcoming what might.

April 18, 2014

Abortion in Canada: Good legal principles, bad political faith

Legally speaking, we live in the world’s most liberal abortion regime. So why do so many women struggle for access to this basic health service?

July 25, 2013

To Each Their Own

Requiem for a great Canadian

Henry Morgentaler was a rare Canadian hero of democracy, justice and human rights.

June 4, 2013