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Getting through 2020

Stephen Smith lost of his sense of smell; Michel Groulx set up tent in Montreal's improvised encampment

From loss of smell to homelessness, the pandemic has impacted people in unforeseen ways

Stephen Smith lost his sense of smell in March, near the beginning of the pandemic. It still hasn't returned to normal. (Submitted by Stephen Smith)

Two stories of people getting through the year in whatever way they can, given the massive curve balls 2020 has thrown their way.

Stephen Smith lost his sense of smell in March. Since then his sense of smell and taste have become strangely altered. He wonders if they will ever return to normal.

Michel Groulx set up his tent in Montreal's improvised encampment this past summer. He intends on sticking it out through the winter, unless he can be provided with his own apartment.