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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
# health care
News
Video
Seniors Falling Through the Cracks in Labrador West
Leila Beaudoin is back in Labrador West investigating the lack of resources and infrastructure available to care for aging residents.
Leila Beaudoin
March 3, 2022
News
NL Healthcare Reeling from Worst Cyberattack in Canadian History
Provincial healthcare infrastructure—and medical and employment records across NL—remain compromised following a major cybersecurity breach.
Leila Beaudoin
November 11, 2021
Journalism
Longread
Transforming Transition-Related Surgeries in NL
HCS documents obtained through ATIPP show that cost savings trumped access to surgery and treatment for trans patients in NL.
Rhea Rollmann
July 9, 2021
Analysis
Beyond COVID
Thinking Outside the Crisis: Inequity and Triage
Far from being a "great equalizer," Covid-19 is exposing the deeper inequities in our healthcare systems and the populations they serve.
Richard Matthews
May 11, 2020
Commentary
The Nonagenarian’s Notebook
People may be living longer, but they suffer from lack of a genuine health care system
Ed Finn
June 26, 2018
Columns
The Nonagenarian’s Notebook
Moving toward true universal health care
Canada’s public health care system could soon be expanded to cover prescription drugs.
Ed Finn
October 5, 2017
The Nonagenarian’s Notebook
Comprehensive health care still lacking in Canada
Jimmy Kimmel deplores “pay-or-die” health care system in U.S., but coverage in Canada lacking, too.
Ed Finn
May 28, 2017
Uncategorized
Why are we still waiting for midwifery legislation?
Despite years of promises, why are Newfoundlanders and Labradorians still among the last Canadians without it?
Fiona Cunningham
November 19, 2015
Uncategorized
Paul Davis, P3s and the democratic deficit
Does an outgoing regime, in its dying days, have the right to forfeit our collective future?
Marilyn Porter
July 21, 2015
News
Groups to premiers: Force Harper on new Health Accord
Groups lobbying in St. John's this week say provinces will lose $36 billion in federal health care funding over next decade if premiers don't pressure…
Justin Brake
July 15, 2015
News
Town hall implores Canadians to resist Harper Government’s massive health care cuts
As part of a broader privatization agenda, Stephen Harper and the federal Conservatives have stealthily cut $36 billion in federal funding for health care. On…
Daniel Miller
December 2, 2014
View From The Mainland
Short term daddy
When you ask someone if they have children, sometimes the answer is a complicated one.
Brandon Pardy
June 12, 2014
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