Prince Edward Island is the last province in Canada to refuse to provide abortions within its borders. ( Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS )SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I.—Almost six months after a final capitulation on its long-standing refusal to provide abortions to women in-province, the government of Prince Edward Island has — with minimal fanfare — announced plans to build a clinic where the service will be offered. He said the procedure is just one of many services that will be provided by the new centre, including prenatal and postnatal care, and sexual health services. Article Continued BelowPrince Edward Island is the last province in Canada to refuse to provide abortions within its borders, forcing women seeking the procedure over the last three decades to travel off the Island. Henderson said at the time that a women’s reproductive health centre would be in place somewhere on the Island by the end of the year.

Source: thestar September 16, 2016 20:03 UTC