"Unfortunately women are being harassed, are being threatened, are being intimidated, for merely exercising their right to get health care services." - Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi
Five years ago, Melanie Mackenzie got pregnant. Her birth control had failed, and the then 29-year-old knew she didn't want to have a baby. She wanted an abortion.
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant is stopping short of calling on his provincial counterparts to offer abortion pills for free, but he says it's "the right thing to do."
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she will try to persuade her counterpart in the Trump administration not to slash billions in foreign aid as the president has proposed.
When Andrew Scheer first started telling people he was considering a run for the leadership of the federal Conservatives, he'd often get a raised eyebrow in response.
Canada and U.S. joined forces last month to promote female participation in the workforce, but the contrast between how their governments approach other gender issues is now on display at the UN meet.
The federal Conservatives criticized a Liberal plan to invest $650 million in sexual and reproductive health projects around the world on Wednesday, International Women's Day.
Ottawa is pledging up to $20 million to fund sexual health and abortion−related projects as part of an international campaign to fill a gap created by President Donald Trump.
As the Pope asks priests to absolve “those who have committed the sin of procured abortion,” two leadership hopefuls think it’s time to change existing guidelines.