Fluoride

• Calgary water fluoridation delayed again as implementation cost rises

  According to the City of Calgary, implementation costs of re-introducing fluoride to the city's drinking water have grown from $10.1 million to $28.1 million.

  Health

  Jul 19, 2023
  
• Fluoride still not flowing in Calgary’s water

  City officials said work is now on track to have fluoridated water flowing from taps between April and June of 2024.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
  
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• Calgarians vote to bring fluoride back into drinking water

  Calgarians have voted to reintroduce fluoride from the city's water system. Whether the taps get turned on will ultimately sit with the city's new council and mayor.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2021
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• Calgary election: Groups campaign on both sides of fluoride debate

  This will be the seventh time fluoride has been on the ballot in a Calgary municipal election.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2021
• Near unanimous vote by Regina city council to fluoridate city’s drinking water

  After years of contentious debate about the topic, Regina city council passed a motion Wednesday to fluoridate the drinking water in the city.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2021
• Regina city council to discuss adding fluoridation to water in August

  Community water fluoridation programs currently exist in the cities of Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and Winnipeg among others.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2021
• Calgary health professionals concerned with misinformation around fluoride

  On Monday, Calgary city council voted in favour of a referendum on water fluoridation as part of the upcoming municipal election.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2021
• Calgary city council votes in favour of fluoride plebiscite

  Calgary city council voted 10-4 in favour of a plebiscite on fluoride.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2021
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• Petition circulates to stop water fluoridation on West Island, experts say no cause for concern

  A Pointe-Claire resident has gathered over 1,000 signatures to stop the fluoridation of water at the Pointe-Claire water production plant.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2021
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• Future of fluoride in Calgary remains up in the air in 2021

  Fluoride was removed from Calgary's water system in 2011, and city reports show it would cost $30 million to re-introduce fluoridation over 20 years.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2020