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A sexual health clinic in Halifax, which has been providing free birth control to patients in need, is now facing a shortage of donations. There’s been an outpouring of support this week – but as Megan King reports, ongoing help remains critical.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Toronto, Ont., on Thursday that as the federal government moves forward with national single-payer pharmacare, the programme will cover two specific areas of medications. “First is contraceptives, making sure that women right across this country can choose when they want to start a family, have power over their path,...

An app previously sold in Canada as a fertility tracker, Natural Cycles, has been approved by Health Canada as a form of birth control, and it has some women trading in the pill for the smartphone application. But as Sean Previl explains, some doctors say relying on a smartphone app to deter pregnancy is “playing...

The City of Toronto is taking a stance against pigeons, and where they go to the toilet. As Noor Ra’fat Ibrahim explains, a birth control pill designed for feathered creatures is showing some signs of success in keeping the population at bay.

The NDP has reached a deal with the Liberal government to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication but it appears Alberta does not intend to be part of the deal. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

After months of negotiations, the minority Liberal government and the NDP say they have reached a deal to start a new national pharmacare program in Canada, according to NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. The final details of the offer will be presented soon, and will include coverage for birth control and diabetes medication. Canada also announced...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to boost the country’s birth rate is sparking outrage. Critics are calling it a push for the control of women’s bodies. The issue of an aging population, however, is not unique to France. Touria Izri reports on the concerns and consequences of Canada’s plummeting birth rate.

Millions of women around the world use birth control pills. But while the drugs come with warnings about the physical side effects, Canadian researcher say new data points to their effect on the brain – specifically, how women interpret fear. Katherine Ward explains.

Alberta will not be the next Canadian province to offer free birth control. The UCP government struck down a motion by the Alberta NDP to provide Albertans with universal coverage of prescription contraceptives. As Tomasia DaSilva reports, some are calling that shortsighted.

Canada has been making global headlines with back-to-back international debacles. Parliament cheered for a man who fought for the Nazis while Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Ottawa and India-Canada relations are strained in light of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging New Delhi is linked to the murder of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar. ‘The West Block’ host...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the country’s first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive, prompting experts to question when Canadians can receive the same access. Joe Scarpelli reports.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the country’s first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive to be available without a prescription from a health-care provider. The approved tablet called Opill contains the progestin norgestrel, which the FDA said is expected to be more effective than other over-the-counter contraceptive methods that are currently available, including...

B.C. recently became Canada’s first province to offer universal access to free contraception. Now a Calgary physician is pushing the federal government to follow suit. Sarah Offin speaks with Dr. Rupinder Toor, who’s launched a petition to make universal birth control coverage a reality for all Canadians.

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A group of medical students at the University of Saskatchewan are calling on the provincial government to fully cover the cost of birth control after British Columbia recently made the move to provide free access to contraception.

A provincial budget promise kicks in tomorrow as B.C. becomes the first province to offer free birth control. Residents with a valid Medical Services Plan will qualify and will be covered for a number of prescribed contraceptives. Sarah MacDonald had the details.

Earlier this week, British Columbia announced it will become the first province to offer free prescription birth control to residents. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, one advocate is calling for a similar policy to be adopted in the Maritime provinces.

Speaking in the B.C. legislature on Tuesday, Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says the province will make prescription birth control to women, transgender and non-binary residents free as of April 1, 2023.

Accessing some prescriptions is expected to be made easier in the new year. Alicia Draus explains.

Health Canada is conducting a safety review of Essure – a controversial permanent birth control device that’s placed in the fallopian tubes – as Canadian women join a class-action lawsuit that alleges the spring-like device led to major complications.