Abortion

• Quebec justice minister withdraws article on abortion rights in constitution bill

  Quebec's justice minister has reversed course in the face of strong criticism of his plan to enshrine abortion rights in his constitution bill.

  Canada

  Feb 20
  
• Pressure mounts on Quebec justice minister to backtrack on enshrining abortion rights

  Pressure is mounting on Quebec's justice minister to abandon plans to enshrine abortion rights in the province's proposed constitution.

  Politics

  Feb 19
  
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• EU proposal would ease cross-border abortion access for women facing bans

  The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of the 'My Voice, My Choice' citizens' initiative, which will be considered by the European Commission in March.

  World

  Dec 17, 2025
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• Unheard. Unserved: Woman says abortion stigma at N.S. hospital almost took her life

  Cherise Basque had a medical abortion for a high-risk pregnancy. But when complications arose, the mother of five alleges her treatment at her local hospital was a nightmare.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2025
• How Trump’s judicial picks could reshape abortion rights for decades

  Legal experts and abortion rights advocates warn of a methodical remaking of the federal courts in a way that could pose enduring threats to abortion access nationwide.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2025
• Judge blocks Trump admin’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

  In its lawsuit, Planned Parenthood had argued that they would be at risk of closing nearly 200 clinics in 24 states if they are cut off from Medicaid funds.

  U.S. News

  Jul 28, 2025
• Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding can be cut by states: Supreme Court

  The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court closes off Planned Parenthood's primary court path to keeping Medicaid funding in place: lawsuits from patients.

  U.S. News

  Jun 26, 2025
• Brain-dead Georgia woman taken off life support after baby born via C-section

  Though legally dead, the pregnant Smith remained on life support for months until her baby, a boy named Chance, was delivered via C-section on June 13.

  Trending

  Jun 19, 2025
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• U.K. MPs vote to decriminalize abortion. What led to the vote?

  The House of Commons approved an amendment to a broader crime bill that would prevent women from being criminally punished under an antiquated law.

  World

  Jun 17, 2025
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• U.S. hospitals no longer required to perform emergency abortions

  The guidance was issued to hospitals in 2022 by the Biden administration, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court upended national abortion rights in the U.S.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2025