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Highlights from Statistics Canada's two year update on COVID-19 pandemic's impact
As the pandemic's second anniversary arrives, Statistics Canada reviewed the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 across the country.
Nearly all COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccine passport, lifted across Quebec
With the exception of mask mandates, all other rules came to an end. Restaurants, bars, casinos and other large entertainment venues are now able to open without capacity limits.

A new meth in Manitoba

Has meth lost its reputation as a 'dirty drug,' making people more likely to be willing to try it out?
Pharmacist Teresa Isabel Dias on how menopause became her calling

Teresa Isabel Dias is a phararmacist and a North American Menopause Society certified menopause practitioner. She created Menopaused, where she consults with clients through online video chat.
Kids are faking positive COVID tests results using orange juice, cola

A letter went home recently to parents at a school in Liverpool, England, explaining how children were spoofing the lateral flow tests by pouring beverages directly into the well of the test.
Reader photo: Sails into the sunset

Sunsets by the water have their own special beauty, as in this gorgeous shot from Nathalie Gagnon.
Doctors on planes

Canadian physicians recount anecdotes about unusual experiences providing medical care when called to do so on a flight.
'Tsunami is here': Saskatchewan seeing a decline in active family doctors

For nearly 10 years, Dr. Tima Mitchell has operated a family clinic, but she says she's now at a breaking point.
Pharmacies in Europe see surge in demand for iodine as worry over Russia's actions grows

The CDC notes that taking KI only does specific things in relation to nuclear concerns.
KEEP UP QUIZ: How closely did you follow the news this week? March 7

A unique heart transplant, new data on cardiovascular problems and COVID and a bid to get antivirals to patients faster all made headlines this week. How closely did you follow?