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- 2/14/2022
Quebec to gradually end use of vaccine passport as of March 14, health minister says
As of Wednesday, the passport will no longer be needed to enter big-box stores or government-run liquor and cannabis outlets. - 2/14/2022
B.C. health officials expected to announce plan for easing some COVID-19 restrictions
The most recent public health orders related to gatherings, events, bars and restaurants, for example, were set to expire on Wednesday and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said she would announce any chances a day earlier. - 2/14/2022
Meet Danielle Paes: Canada’s inaugural chief pharmacist officer at the CPhA
Our Q&A with Danielle Paes, chief pharmacist officer at the Canadian Pharmacists Association. - 2/14/2022
Federal government invokes Emergencies Act for 'illegal' blockades
This is the first time the Emergencies Act has been invoked since it came into force in 1988. - 2/13/2022
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are doing so without the encouragement of major denominations and prominent religious leaders. - 2/13/2022
Virtual care in Canada: An update from organized medicine
The CMA, the Royal College and CFPC: Much work to be done to get virtual care operating properly in Canadian healthcare. - 2/13/2022
The double-edged sword of primary care reform in Quebec, redux
Quebec made some good decisions about primary care IT but bureaucratic meddling has led to uneven access to FPs, argues Dr. Mark Roper. - 2/13/2022
Some Alberta students, parents anxious as mask rule lifts in schools
While some have said they welcome the step toward normalcy, others say they are anxious and worried over what has become a divisive, political issue in the COVID-19 pandemic. - 2/13/2022
Ontario announces vax certificates to end March 1
Masking requirements will stay in place for now, but the province says a timeline to lift them will come later. - 2/13/2022
I’m an addiction researcher and therapist. Here’s why promoting sober ‘dry months’ bothers me
On the surface, “dry” months are great—individuals set a personal goal to abstain from drinking, are publicly encouraged to achieve it and raise funds for a charity. It can be seen as supportive and positive, and many individuals tout the health benefits they experience as a result.