Our investigation into inequities in abortion access in Canada was nominated for a Canadian Association of Journalists award in the data journalism category.
Abortion series nominated for CAJ data journalism award
Abortion pill Mifegymiso comes to Canada this spring – but it may not make abortion more accessible
April 5, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
The abortion pill Mifegymiso comes to Canada this spring, and prescribers will be trained in its use this month. But it may not make abortions accessible to Canadians who can’t access them now – at least not at first.
Feds won’t require potent opioids to be tamper-resistant
April 4, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Health Canada has decided not to require controlled-release opioid painkillers to be tamper-resistant, saying that measure wouldn’t help Canada’s fastest-growing drug problem, which kills hundreds of people across the country each year.
Half of fentanyl prescriptions don’t follow safety guidelines
April 4, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Half the doctors prescribing fentanyl in Manitoba aren’t following safety guidelines for the potent opioid, which is 100 times more powerful than morphine. And researchers say other provinces are likely as bad, if not worse.
Expounding on C-51 and Access to Information (or lack thereof)
I got to talk to Mount Royal University student Matt Sutton about our efforts to get info about federal anti-terror bill C-51, and what happens when you don’t even know the reasons behind specific redactions.
Facing lawsuit, PEI will start offering abortions
March 31, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Prince Edward Island will no longer be the only province in Canada where you can’t get an abortion.
Should publicly funded hospitals have freedom of religion?
February 26, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
One of the recommendations in this week’s federal committee report on assisted death could change the way Canada treats public health institutions.
Right to die: Recommendations would make Canada’s assisted death among the world’s broadest
February 25, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Canadians who want help dying should be able to get it wherever they are and whenever they feel they need it, even if they have a mental illness, a federal report says.
Health Minister ‘will be checking’ on provinces’ abortion access plans
February 23, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
Health Minister Jane Philpott says she’ll be following up on conversations she’s had with P.E.I.’s health minister, among others, to ensure they’re improving access to abortion.
Key questions ahead of Canada’s assisted death report
February 22, 2016 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News
A special joint committee will give the federal government its recommendations on physician-assisted death Thursday, bringing Canada a step closer to setting up a framework for doctors to help their patients die.
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