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• TVDSB to extend free menstrual products program to all elementary schools

  Wednesday's announcement is the latest extension of a Thames Valley District School Board program that began as a student-led initiative in 2017.

  Education

  Jun 17
• Edmonton will provide free menstrual products in city buildings by June 16

  Before June 16, free menstrual products will be available in City of Edmonton-owned building washrooms.

  Consumer

  Apr 9
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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.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 23, 2020
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• Hamilton’s public school board looking to address ‘period poverty’ with free pads, tampons in bathrooms

  One Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board official said schools need to find a way to make access "more inclusive."

  Education

  Sep 9, 2019
• TDSB to provide menstrual products for free to all students

  Two of the school board's trustees who put forward the motion say it passed unanimously at a meeting earlier this week.

  Education

  Aug 30, 2019
• City of Victoria pledges to offer free menstrual products in civic facilities this year

  The city says it will be the first in the province to offer the products at no cost in civic facilities.

  Jun 17, 2019
• OPP investigating Lambton media officer after derogatory Facebook comment

  The OPP is investigating after learning of an offensive comment posted to Facebook that appears to have been written by the media officer for its Lambton detachment. 

  Canada

  May 15, 2019
• Halifax looks at making menstrual products free at municipal facilities

  Last week at Halifax Regional Council, Coun. Lorelei Nicoll put forward the motion to have staff look into providing menstrual products for free at all municipal facilities.

  Canada

  May 6, 2019
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• Ottawa considering requiring federally regulated workplaces to supply menstrual products

  The government proposes to put menstrual products, such as tampons, in the same group of supplies employers must provide free, which includes toilet paper, soap, warm water, and a way to dry your hands.

  Canada

  May 3, 2019
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• B.C. government will require public schools to provide free menstrual products in washrooms by end of 2019

  "This is a common-sense step forward that is, frankly, long overdue."

  Health

  Apr 5, 2019