On Friday, June 24, America’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that made abortion a constitutional right. And as when any big news breaks south of the border, the story dominated our news feeds and conversations as well. The next day, there was a “rally for abortion rights and access” in downtown […]
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North end Halifax thrift shop bought by anti-abortion group
The Facebook page for BayB Boutique says it’s a high-end upscale thrift shop, a social enterprise where 100 percent of profits go to charity. But for the children’s used clothing store, nestled into a strip mall between a pharmacy and a taxi call centre at 3548 Novalea Drive, this innocent description hides a much different […]
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Texas anti-abortion law sparks Halifax rally for reproductive rights Saturday
Reproductive Rights March Saturday, October 2, 1pm Peace and Friendship Park, Hollis Street at South Street As of September 1, abortion after six weeks gestation is effectively banned in the state of Texas, due to the passing of Senate Bill 8. While the southern state is over 4,000 kilometres away from Nova Scotia, the decision […]
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Abortion classified as an essential service in Nova Scotia
That’s it. That’s the whole story. Anyone looking to schedule an abortion or seek information on services can call 1-833-352-0719 for information. Someone will answer your call during business hours and connect you with the care and information you need. Related Stories
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Nova Scotia passes bubble zone law
Although access to reproductive-health care, specifically abortion, is a hard-fought right protected by the Canada Health Act, we know that there continues to be barriers to that access. Bubble zone laws remove one barrier by prohibiting protest and harassment in the areas immediately surrounding hospitals, clinics and other facilities that provide abortions and reproductive services. […]
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Pushing for a bubble zone law outside of Halifax’s Women’s Choice Clinic
A Halifax woman will not stop fighting until people seeking abortions in Nova Scotia are protected from protesters. Megan Boudreau, a third-year psychology student at SMU, is urging the government of Nova Scotia to implement a bubble zone law around healthcare facilities that provide abortion services. The law would block protesters from demonstrating within a […]
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Clinic 554 has institution status in Canada’s abortion access history—why the changes it propelled shouldn’t spell its demise.
T he only non-hospital based surgical abortion clinic in the Maritimes is in financial trouble. Unlike other provinces and territories, New Brunswick has a clause in its provincial Medical Services Payment Act (Regulation 84-20, Schedule 2 a. 1) specifically prohibiting public payment for abortion “unless the abortion is performed in a hospital facility.” Ten thousand […]
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Martha Paynter talks about abortion on the big screen
The Coast sits down with Martha Paynter to talk about abortion on the big screen. From drawn-out, dramatic representations to quick and empowering montages—set to “Silent Night”—Paynter shares her thoughts on seven noteworthy examples of abortion on TV and in the movies. “How many billion labours and births have we seen on screen? There are […]
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Considering abortion as birth control for those who can’t access it
T he pill, an IUD, condoms, plan B, nuvarings, abortion, pulling-out, tracking your cycle–these are all equally valid choices of birth control. And they should all be equally available and offered to those who want birth control. Abortion isn’t always just the last-ditch effort if other forms of birth control failed or if you’re a […]
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What you need to know about getting an abortion in Nova Scotia
There are many misunderstandings about the female reproductive system and the various forms of birth control available to people with uteruses. Here’s what you need to know right now if you’re living in Nova Scotia, and helpful information about the process and who gets it for women living across Canada. Getting an abortion in Nova […]
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A moving target: What abortion access looks like in Nova Scotia
One of the biggest misconceptions about abortion, says Lianne Yoshida, a Nova Scotia physician and medical co-director of the Women’s Choice Clinic in Halifax, is that people think it’s a rare or unusual procedure. “It’s very common,” she says. In 2018, there were 1,690 reported abortions at the four Nova Scotia Health Authority sites offering […]
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This is my abortion story: Coast readers share their anonymous experiences
T he Coast invited readers to share their experiences with abortion by emailing stories to myabortion@thecoast.ca. Submissions are published on the following pages, anonymously, with the time the email was received. They all do not depict the state of access in Nova Scotia today. They do depict, however, the entrenched shame and stigma surrounding sexual […]