On Wed, a motion passed at a City of Saskatoon committee meeting, asking city staff to research graphic flyer bylaws in other cities and make recommendations.

Saskatoon councillor pushes for rules on graphic anti-abortion flyers - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca

Following complaints over an anti-abortion group, one Saskatoon city councillor is pushing to research regulations for distributing graphic flyers.

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⏰La FQPN a lancé une nouvelle campagne « Parlons-en. Pour vrai. », juste à temps pour les élections provinciales ! Leur objectif : faire baisser la tension autour du débat sur l'éducation sexuelle au Québec et donner aux parents (et aux électeurs) concernés les faits. Découvrez leur série de vidéos!

Parlons-en. Pour vrai.

La campagne "Parlons-en. Pour vrai." vise à mieux faire comprendre ce qu’est l’éducation à la sexualité offerte à l’école. La campagne présente une série de ...

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⏰ Just in time for provincial elections, FQPN has launched a new campaign “Let's Talk About It. For Real." They are aiming to cool down the sex-ed debate in Quebec and give concerned parents (and voters) the facts. Check out their video series where they explain what sex-ed is – and isn’t.

Let’s Talk About It. For Real.

Sexual education concerns all of us. Positive. Inclusive. Empowering.

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Alongside over 120+ allied organizations from across Canada, ARCC is joining @queermomentum.ca in calling on the Government of Canada to renew and expand the Federal 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan in Budget 2026. Read full statement at www.queermomentum.ca/jointstatement

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A right-wing anti-rights candidate for Quebec's conservative party (PCQ) has withdrawn after his past comments against abortion and expressing discomfort around gay sexuality and marriage were made public. Good riddance!

Conservatives lose candidate for Pontiac after reporting on anti-abortion, 2SLGBTQ+ remarks | CBC News

The Conservative Party of Quebec's candidate in western Quebec's Pontiac riding has withdrawn his candidacy, the party leader announced Wednesday.

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Complaints over anti-abortion flyers delivered to Saskatoon homes were discussed today at Saskatoon’s Governance and Priorities Committee. We don't know the result yet, but Councillor Bev Dubois asked city administration to look at options to regulate the delivery of the graphic flyers.

Saskatoon city committee to review rules targeting graphic anti-abortion flyers

Ward 9 Councillor Bev Dubois is asking city administration to look at options to regulate the delivery of graphic flyers to homes in Saskatoon. Saskatoon does not have any regulations governing flyers...

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Le Parti conservateur du Québec a perdu un premier candidat : Éric Lanthier a demandé de retirer sa candidature afin d’éviter de devenir une « distraction » pour la formation politique. Le pasteur et conférencier a présenté des positions antiavortement, homophobes et pro-thérapies de conversion.

Éric Lanthier devient le premier candidat du PCQ à se retirer de la course

Le pasteur et conférencier a présenté des positions antiavortement, homophobes et pro-thérapies de conversion.

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What can the abortion rights movement learn from the fight for trans rights? Don't miss our next workshop on Oct 1, 5pm ET where we'll explore these questions with our 3 expert panelists. Register today! tinyurl.com/3umree7a

BC has made some big strides towards improving services for sexual and reproductive health in the last decated. But sexual health care providers in B.C. need to switch things up to improve care for young people aged 15 to 29, according to a new report.

Young People Want Better Sexual Health Care | The Tyee

A new report found respondents across the province wanted to see more inclusivity and less stigma.

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Bev Dubois, une conseillère municipale de Saskatoon, demande au conseil municipal de soutenir une étude menée par l’administration de la Ville, afin de revoir les options pour «réglementer» la distribution de prospectus à caractère explicite.

Controverse autour de la distribution des dépliants antiavortement à Saskatoon

Bev Dubois demande au conseil municipal de Saskatoon de restreindre la distribution de ce genre de prospectus.

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Let's hope we get a flyer bylaw in Saskatoon soon to stop this garbage! These graphic images cause harm and trauma because they're forced onto people, including children and people who've had abortions or miscarriages.

Saskatoon council to consider action on graphic anti-abortion flyers | CBC News

Coun. Bev Dubois is asking council to consider action to restrict the distribution of flyers after a foldable pamphlet with bloody images of aborted fetuses was delivered to homes in Saskatoon in Augu...

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City of Kamloops is urged to tax a religious UPC: “Homeowners and small businesses shouldn’t be on the hook for subsidizing a religious, anti-choice front group,” said Ian Bushfield of BC Humanist Assoc. “Council has a duty of religious neutrality and to uphold the human rights of its residents.”

Lobby groups call on Kamloops council to tax Christian pregnancy clinic | iNFOnews.ca

"Council has a duty of religious neutrality and to uphold the human rights of its residents."

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This opens the door to abortion and MAID services! (hopefully)

After 120 years of serving Antigonish, Sisters of St. Martha remove their name from its hospital

The decision to relinquish their role as being the spiritual supervisors of what was Nova Scotia's only remaining Catholic hospital, came after long consideration of their ageing of their members and ...

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The Hopewell pregnancy centre in Kamloops is anti-abortion and cannot refer clients for abortion when needed. They do not deserve a municipal tax exemption. Read ARCC's joint press release with our ally BC Humanist Assoc. www.arcc-cdac.ca/press/2026/0...

Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women's well-being with a benefit show featuring a women-led lineup. Her show raised $10 million and Melinda French Gates pledged another $10 million. Rodrigo said the festival's artists and activists give her hope despite the “regression of women's rights."

Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being

Few superstars are better suited to bridge the gap between Gen Z and nonprofits, which have struggled to build relationships with younger donors.

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De nombreux sites Web frauduleux font la promotion de médicaments abortifs en prétendant représenter de véritables cliniques ou de véritables médecins au Canada. Soyez donc prudents lorsque vous utilisez des renseignements générés par l’IA. www.arcc-cdac.ca/fr/nouvelles...

Don't miss Rachel Cairns' play "Hypothetical Baby". It runs Sept. 2-13 in Stratford. It combines data and drama with humour and frank storytelling to explore abortion, reproductive choice, parenthood and the social and economic circumstances that influence those decisions.

Hypothetical Baby brings deeply personal conversation about abortion, parenthood to Here For Now

For playwright and performer Rachel Cairns, the idea for Hypothetical Baby began with a deeply personal experience and a question she thought would have a relatively straightforward answer.

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Graphic flyers of alleged aborted fetuses have been fouling the homes of Saskatooners. Unfortunately, it sparked a pointless discussion about "what should be allowed in the mail." These flyers are hand-delivered by volunteers for an extremist anti-choice group. Nothing to do with Canada Post!!

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Beware of abortion pill scams! Scammers in India are selling unauthorized abortion pills and emergency contraception in Canada. Don't buy abortion pills from sketchy websites for safety reasons - plus genuine pills are FREE in Canada with a prescription. www.arcc-cdac.ca/news/2026/08...

Extremist fanatics were in Saskatoon & Regina last week with graphic signage. Harms caused including posing a traffic hazard, harassing residents, preventing patrons from leaving nearby cafes, and deterring people from visiting the area. Police did nothing, citing the right to "peacefully protest."

Saskatoon anti-abortion protest sparks graphic image bylaw petition

Protests featuring signs with graphic images related to abortion were held last week in Saskatoon and Regina. A Saskatoon business group says people in its area were concerned about the protests.

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Rachel Cairns critiques the removal of ARCC's billboard in London last month: "In 2026, it seems the most radical thing you can put on a billboard is something that shouldn’t be controversial at all."

When an extremely boring, factual statement becomes controversial.

In 2026, the year of our lord, it seems the most radical thing you can put on a billboard is something that shouldn’t be controversial at all.

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ARCC took on a national billboard campaign to spread the message that abortion is healthcare. Harmful graphic flyers, billboards, and street signs prove why this message is so necessary. Share your experience to help restrict graphic flyers: arcc-cdac.ca/news/2025/09/12/impact-graphic-images/

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Anti-abortion protests ARE a psychological hazard, especially when they involve graphic signage. ARCC supports the arbitrator's decision. The last 2 paragraphs of this Nat Post article are particularly stupid and offensive, but it details what transpired when an MRU staffer filed complaints.

Jamie Sarkonak: Anti-abortion protests the new psychological 'hazard' in Alberta

Labour arbitrator sides with serial complainant over graphic images at Mount Royal University

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An arbitrator has ordered Mount Royal University to warn faculty in advance of graphic anti-abortion demos. MRU must give 3 hours’ notice and restrict the location of the demos. The issue arose because the arbitrator found the school failed to adequately protect a female employee at past demos.

Mount Royal University must warn about future anti-abortion protests on campus

Mount Royal University must give at least three hours' notice of anti-abortion protests on campus, an arbitrator ordered.

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Hooray! Manitoba has announced that pharmacists in the province will be able to prescribe birth control, to make access easier. Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara says pharmacists will need to complete approved training, which is being incorporated into the curriculum for pharmacists.

Manitoba announces it will allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control

Manitoba’s government says it will let pharmacists in the province prescribe birth control.

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