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Abortion pill Mifegymiso comes to Canada this spring – but it may not make abortion more accessible

April 5, 2016May 30, 2016amp Leave a comment

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.

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Abortions for some: Access still depends on who you are and where you live

December 9, 2015May 30, 2016amp Leave a comment

December 9, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News

Mary arrived at the clinic with an envelope of cash.

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Where in Canada can you get an abortion? It’s secret – for security reasons

December 9, 2015May 30, 2016amp Leave a comment

December 9, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News

Suzanne Newman used to bike to work in a bulletproof vest.

She isn’t a cop. She doesn’t work in a war zone. She’s a doctor, in Winnipeg. But because she’s a doctor who provides abortions, she’s a target and she knows it.

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Provider patchwork: How abortion access varies across Canada

December 9, 2015May 30, 2016amp Leave a comment

December 9, 2015 – Anna Mehler Paperny, Global News

In theory, abortion is a publicly funded medical service like any other.

In practice, it’s far more complicated.

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