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Petition by RFK Jr. fan prompts Montreal council to end water fluoridationA council representing Montreal and the suburban municipalities will vote on whether to stop the practice in the six West Island suburbs that treat their water with fluoride.HealthNov 21, 2024
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RFK Jr. and Trump want fluoride out of water. What does the mineral do?Donald Trump plans to push for the removal of fluoride from United States drinking water on his first day in office if elected, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.HealthNov 4, 2024
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5 ways Trump’s presidential win could change U.S. health careDuring the presidential campaign, Trump and Harris highlighted the deep divide between Republican and Democratic views on U.S. health policy.HealthNov 6, 2024
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Trump names RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist, as U.S. health secretaryKennedy ran as an independent presidential candidate but gave Trump his endorsement with a promise to have a role in health policy in the next Trump administration.U.S. NewsNov 14, 2024
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Fluoride at twice recommended limit linked to lower IQ in kids: U.S. reportA U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.U.S. NewsAug 22, 2024
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B.C. government sues makers of ‘forever chemicals’The British Columbia government has filed a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of so-called "forever chemicals," involved in what it calls widespread contamination of drinking-water systems.HealthJun 21, 2024
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Calgary delays return of fluoride to water supply; new study supports reintroductionCalgary delays reintroducing fluoride to water supply as a new study show children in non-fluoridated areas suffer from more dental problems.CanadaApr 13, 2024
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From taxation to tap water: A brief history of plebiscites in CalgaryCalgarians have gone to the polls more than 150 times over the years for things like daylight saving time, fluoridation, the ward system and the building of infrastructure.CanadaMar 13, 2024
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Group of Calgary councillors pushes for plebiscite on city-wide zoning in 2025Calgarians will speak on city-wide zoning reform at a public hearing on April 22, but six councillors prefer the debate to be on the ballot in the 2025 municipal election.CanadaMar 7, 2024
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Lip rescue: It’s time to put these 10 popular balms to the testWinter is a time of parched, tight, and even cracked pouts. Here are 10 of the most popular lip balms and treatments we tried throughout February's fluctuating temperatures.The CuratorFeb 29, 2024
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Calgary’s municipal election advance polls set to open MondayAdvance polls are set to open on Oct. 4 ahead of the general municipal election slated for Oct. 18. Here's what you need to know.PoliticsOct 3, 2021
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Calgary’s new city council to face existing challenges with new perspectivesThe historic turnover on Calgary city council means many new perspectives around the horseshoe at city hall.PoliticsOct 20, 2021
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Albertans to vote on daylight saving time, equalization in the fall; pension and police to be further studiedAlbertans will have a few questions to answer on the ballot during this fall's municipal election.PoliticsJul 15, 2021
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Here’s what we know about PFAS, the toxic chemical found in Canada and U.S. cosmeticsPFAs are often added to cosmetics to increase their durability and water resistance.HealthJun 16, 2021
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Calgary to reintroduce fluoride to water following city council voteFollowing a municipal plebiscite that showed 62 per cent of voters favouring reintroducing fluoride to city water, Calgary city council made it official.CanadaNov 15, 2021
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Voter engagement low ahead of Calgary municipal election advance pollsWith three weeks until Calgarians head to the polls, voter engagement in the municipal election is low, which many attribute to the federal election and COVID-19.PoliticsSep 27, 2021
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Alberta Environment holds up fluoride decision despite doctors’ objectionsAlberta Environment has rejected the objections by four doctors to Calgary’s bid to stop fluoridation.Apr 15, 2011
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Lethbridge debates removing fluoride from waterLethbridge city council is putting water fluoridation to a vote today as residents are equally split over the removal issue.Apr 18, 2011
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Municipality waiting to decide on fluoride in Cape Breton drinking waterA decision on whether to continue putting fluoride in drinking water in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has been put on hold for 60 days.Mar 2, 2011
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Maple Ridge dog’s dental woes net cruelty chargesA Maple Ridge couple is facing animal cruelty charges after their dog’s untreated dental problems got so bad its teeth were rotting and 14 teeth had to be pulled.Mar 31, 2011