Canada – Saskatoon council to consider action on graphic anti-abortion flyers

Residents push city hall for change after flyers placed in mailboxes in Saskatoon in August

Phil Tank · CBC News
Posted: Sep 05, 2026

A national anti-abortion organization is warning Saskatoon city council that any attempt to restrict its use of graphic imagery of aborted fetuses could face legal challenges.

Coun. Bev Dubois is asking council to consider action to restrict the distribution of flyers after a foldable pamphlet with bloody images of aborted fetuses was delivered to homes in Saskatoon in August, prompting complaints from residents.

Dubois said she's aware of bylaws in other cities, including Calgary, that require graphic abortion imagery to be contained in an opaque envelope with a warning about the contents.

Continued: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-abortion-saskatchewan-freedom-charter-flyers-fetus-9.7333082

05.09.2026

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Canada – When an extremely boring, factual statement becomes controversial.

In 2026, the year of our lord, it seems the most radical thing you can put on a billboard is something that shouldn’t be controversial at all.

Rachel Cairns
Aug 18, 2026

Hello dear reader,
As I get Hypothetical Baby back on its feet for another run—this time at Here For Now Theatre in the lovely Stratford—something abortion-related has happened about an hour’s drive down the road in London, Ontario.

…The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC)—the only national organization devoted to protecting abortion rights and access, and a supporter of the play and podcast—has been running a messaging campaign. The medium is billboards that simply state “Abortion is Healthcare”. Three words, on a pretty purple background. That’s it. ARCC’s campaign has three goals: supporting Canadians’ reproductive autonomy, reducing abortion stigma, and countering inflammatory and misleading messaging from anti-choice groups.

Continued: https://rachelcairns.substack.com/p/when-an-extremely-boring-factual

18.08.2026

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U.S. taking ‘obstructionist’ approach to UN’s efforts to foster equality: ambassador

By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
July 4, 2026

OTTAWA — The Trump administration is hindering work at the United Nations on advancing equality, says Canada’s UN Ambassador David Lametti.

“There has been a general obstructionist policy, (a) cantankerous policy with respect to women’s rights, a woman’s right to choose, with respect to LGBTQ+ rights (and) gender equality,” Lametti told The Canadian Press when asked to describe American actions at the UN.

“There’s a pushback any time you see the word ‘climate change’ anywhere, or you see ‘gender equality’ anywhere,” he added.

Continued: https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/2026/07/04/u-s-taking-obstructionist-approach-to-uns-efforts-to-foster-equality-ambassador/

Trump’s abortion ‘gag rule’ has Canadian aid sector asking Ottawa to show leadership

By The Canadian Press
May 17, 2026

OTTAWA — Canadian aid groups are deliberating how to respond to American policies that block U.S. aid for virtually any group in developing countries that provides abortion, science-based sexual health information or LGBTQ+ advocacy.

The rollback of feminist aid has those groups calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to assemble a coalition of like-minded nations to defend sexual health programming.

“People are more likely to die because they’re not receiving this kind of assistance,” said Erin Kiley, director of international programs at Oxfam Canada.

Continued: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/trumps-abortion-gag-rule-has-canadian-aid-sector-asking-ottawa-to-show-leadership/

As the U.S. stares down nationwide ban on abortion pill telemedicine, can Americans get access through Canada’s new citizenship law?

Riley Cohen, Asheesh Moosapeta
May 4, 2026

As a legal battle threatens telemedicine access to abortion medication across the United States, millions of those at risk of losing access are U.S.-Canadian dual citizens under Canada’s new citizenship law.

Americans across the United States may soon find themselves in the situation where they can be issued and filled prescriptions under Canadian law, only to be denied access to their medication under U.S. regulations.

Continued: https://www.cicnews.com/2026/05/us-potential-ban-telemedicine-abortion-proof-of-citizenship-0574931.html

04.05.2026

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Canada – Why we shouldn’t engage in the later abortion debate

Those who oppose all forms of abortion, use later abortions as a wedge issue to attack all abortion access.

by Dr. Roma Dhamanaskar
April 30, 2026

Creating unnecessary panic around later abortions is a political tool to promote controversy around access to abortion in Canada. Later abortions, which are those occurring after 20 weeks’ gestation, are uncommon and occur for a variety of complicated medical and social reasons.

Anti-choice politicians and activists attempt to rally opposition for abortion rights by presenting later abortion as a key issue when it comes to abortion access in Canada. Using later abortion as a scapegoat to create opposition to abortion access is problematic for many reasons.

Continued: https://rabble.ca/feminism/why-we-shouldnt-engage-in-the-later-abortion-debate/

30.04.2026

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Health-care providers warn: Unauthorized abortion pills sellers targeting women in Canada

By Annie Burns-Pieper
April 10, 2026

NELSON, B.C. - Health-care providers in British Columbia and Ontario say websites are offering unauthorized and potentially dangerous abortion pills from India by mail and in person. The services are targeting newcomers, uninsured people, and those with low health-care literacy, they say.

While medical abortion is legal in Canada, abortion medication, like other pharmaceuticals, must be approved by Health Canada and prescribed by a doctor or nurse practitioner (or midwife in Quebec). The services, which are being offered through websites and WhatsApp, provide imported medication of unknown quality, without a prescription or medical supervision.

Continued: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/health-care-providers-warn-unauthorized-abortion-pills-sellers-targeting-women-in-canada/

Canada – She travelled 900 km for an abortion. Years later, Quebec access issues remain urgent

Quebec City takes on surgical abortions for regions, but doctors say delays force some farther

Rachel Watts · CBC News
Apr 09, 2026

Rose Gervais was about 12 weeks pregnant with her third child in 2023 when she was told the fetus didn’t have a brain and the pregnancy was no longer viable.

It was clear the mother from Gaspé, Que., would need to travel for an abortion since she passed the 12-week mark. It was too late to get a surgical abortion in town and it was unsuitable for her to opt for a medical abortion by taking a pill.

Continued: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-montreal-surgical-abortion-access-9.7155966

09.04.2026

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Canada – N.B. becomes 2nd province to launch self-referral abortion phone line

N.B.ers can now call a toll-free number to hear their options, make an appointment

Victoria Walton · CBC News
Apr 08, 2026
Video – 4:55 minutes

Three rings. Then, “Hello, bonjour, N.B. abortion line.”

That’s what it sounds like when you call New Brunswick’s new toll-free self-referral line for abortion services.

The woman on the other end, based out of the Moncton Hospital, explained how the line and access options work and answered questions.

Continued: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/launch-self-referral-abortion-line-9.7141542

08.04.2026

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Action Canada and Global Partners Unite to Advance Equitable Reproductive Health Amid Rising Global Rollbacks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2026

Ottawa, ON — Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights alongside leading international partners are proud to announce the launch of the Strengthening Health Systems Integrated & Transformative SRHR (SHIFTS) project — a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform how sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are delivered in Benin, Mozambique, and Nigeria, through resilient, integrated health systems.

“This work has never been more urgent,” says Meghan Doherty, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Action Canada. “In a moment where the health and rights are rights of women girls and marginalized people are under threat around the world in, we are building coalitions that will hold the line and work for change.”

Continued: https://www.actioncanadashr.org/news/2026-03-30-action-canada-and-global-partners-unite-advance-equitable-reproductive-health-amid-rising-global