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Manitoba’s menstrual product plan will reduce stigma, financial barriers, minister saysRochelle Squires announced a plan Thursday to put period products in schools, domestic violence shelters and resource centres, reducing stigma and financial strain.HealthSep 15
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Without a doctor, B.C. woman hits the road to get a diagnosis for ‘excruciating pain’For more than a decade, Zoey Swadden has dealt with what she believes is endometriosis. She said she has seen more than two dozen doctors in less than a year without a diagnosis.HealthAug 16
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U.S. women should be careful of period-tracking apps: White HouseWomen in the United States should be wary of apps that track their menstrual periods after the rollback of federal abortion rights, a White House official said Friday.PoliticsJul 8
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Spain may soon legislate paid menstrual leave. Should Canada follow suit?A gynecologist in Toronto says what's happening in Spain is getting Canadians to talk about periods and menstrual pain more openly and seriously.HealthMay 28
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B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ expand access to menstrual productsNicholas Simons, minister of social development and poverty reduction, says half of people who menstruate in B.C. have struggled to buy products at some point in their lives.HealthMay 27
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TVDSB to extend free menstrual products program to all elementary schoolsWednesday's announcement is the latest extension of a Thames Valley District School Board program that began as a student-led initiative in 2017.EducationJun 17, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating period poverty, removing access to products"People who before were going into libraries or healthcare centres really easily all that stuff is closed in the pandemic and so it's making harder to find that access."CanadaMay 28, 2021
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Edmonton will provide free menstrual products in city buildings by June 16Before June 16, free menstrual products will be available in City of Edmonton-owned building washrooms.ConsumerApr 9, 2021
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Tampon Tuesday aims to reduce stigma, increase access to period products in ReginaTampon Tuesday is a month-long donation drive collecting period products for those who may not be able to afford them.HealthMar 16, 2021
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Pads and tampons can harm the environment. What’s the alternative?A person who menstruates throws away roughly 400 pounds of packaging from pads and tampons in their lifetime.LifestyleFeb 23, 2020
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