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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
# abortion
News
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…
Robin Whitaker
January 7, 2016
News
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…
Justin Brake
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
Rhea Rollmann
December 2, 2014
Gadfly
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…
Robin Whitaker
September 30, 2014
News
“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…
Justin Brake
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.
Rhea Rollmann
April 21, 2014
Lassie Bread and Roses
Renovating the abortion debate
Getting rid of what isn’t working, welcoming what might.
Tessa Dubeau
April 18, 2014
Gadfly
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?
Robin Whitaker
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.
Rhea Rollmann
June 4, 2013