According to the World Health Organization, approximately 13% of maternal deaths are the result of unsafe abortions. While this is more than a statistic, representative of tens of thousands of lives, it is also noteworthy that more than six times that number of lives might be saved through simple, fairly inexpensive initiatives the Canadian government… Read More


By Robyn Bright, Guest Blogger I set out this morning to write a blog about Haiti, to help wade through the rush of thoughts and emotions I have had and felt since Tuesday afternoon when we first heard word that an earthquake had hit the country. As countless newspapers, broadcasters and colleagues have made clear,… Read More