Birth Control

• BC NDP pledge free prescription contraception, Liberals would scrap seniors’ driver exam fee

  The party said the program to provide, for example, oral contraceptive pills or intrauterine devices, will cost the government $60 million a year.

  Oct 11, 2020
• Vernon council to consider motion on free prescription contraception

  Vernon city council will consider a motion Tuesday that, if passed, would see the city lobby the provincial government to provide free prescription contraception.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Lack of women’s care could see nearly 1M unplanned pregnancies globally

  Across 37 countries, nearly 2 million fewer women received services between January and June than in the same period last year, a new report says.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2020
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• Health Canada approves birth control arm implant Nexplanon

  Mounting pressure to approve the contraceptive has been built by sexual health advocates for years.

  Canada

  May 26, 2020
• Birth control program for nuisance pigeons expanded along SkyTrain system

  A pilot project launched in 2019 is now being expanded to eight SkyTrain stations in a bid to keep the birds away from the rapid transit system.

  May 22, 2020
• Does birth control cause acne? Experts debunk the biggest skin myths

  Here are four of the most common myths about acne.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 8, 2020
• City of Victoria calls on province to fund free birth control

  'Every dollar spent on contraceptive support for women can save as much as $90 in public expenditure on social support,' said one Victoria city councillor.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2020
• N.S. to fund pharmacists prescribing birth control, UTI, shingles medications

  Pharmacists will be funded by the province to assess and prescribe medications for birth control, urinary tract infections and shingles.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2019
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• Many women can’t access birth control — is ordering online the solution?

  Accessing the birth control pill, one of the most commonly used methods of contraception, isn’t always easy for some Canadian women.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 3, 2019
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• The Pill was legalized 50 years ago, but experts say we can still improve contraceptive access

  The Pill has had a "tremendous impact" on Canadian society and the lives of women since it was legalized 50 years ago, experts say.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2019