Calgary delays return of fluoride to water supply; new study supports reintroduction
Calgary delays reintroducing fluoride to water supply as a new study show children in non-fluoridated areas suffer from more dental problems.
Canada
Apr 13
From taxation to tap water: A brief history of plebiscites in Calgary
Calgarians 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.
Canada
Mar 13
Group of Calgary councillors pushes for plebiscite on city-wide zoning in 2025
Calgarians 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.
Canada
Mar 7
Lip rescue: It’s time to put these 10 popular balms to the test
Winter 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 Curator
Feb 29
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
Toxic chemicals in period underwear? What to know as U.S.-based Thinx settles lawsuit
New York-based brand Thinx has settled a US$5-million lawsuit that alleged the company had misled customers about its products being free of harmful chemicals.
Health
Jan 23, 2023
Calgary’s municipal election advance polls set to open Monday
Advance 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.
Politics
Oct 3, 2021
Calgary’s new city council to face existing challenges with new perspectives
The historic turnover on Calgary city council means many new perspectives around the horseshoe at city hall.
Politics
Oct 20, 2021
Albertans to vote on daylight saving time, equalization in the fall; pension and police to be further studied
Albertans will have a few questions to answer on the ballot during this fall's municipal election.
Politics
Jul 15, 2021
Here’s what we know about PFAS, the toxic chemical found in Canada and U.S. cosmetics
PFAs are often added to cosmetics to increase their durability and water resistance.
Health
Jun 16, 2021
Calgary to reintroduce fluoride to water following city council vote
Following a municipal plebiscite that showed 62 per cent of voters favouring reintroducing fluoride to city water, Calgary city council made it official.
Canada
Nov 15, 2021
Voter engagement low ahead of Calgary municipal election advance polls
With 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.
Politics
Sep 27, 2021
Alberta Environment holds up fluoride decision despite doctors’ objections
Alberta Environment has rejected the objections by four doctors to Calgary’s bid to stop fluoridation.
Apr 15, 2011
Lethbridge debates removing fluoride from water
Lethbridge city council is putting water fluoridation to a vote today as residents are equally split over the removal issue.
Apr 18, 2011
Municipality waiting to decide on fluoride in Cape Breton drinking water
A 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
Maple Ridge dog’s dental woes net cruelty charges
A 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
Fluoride system set to be replaced
Just days after Calgary city council voted to stop using fluoride in their water, Saskatoon is set to begin a $200,000 renovation to the city's fluoridation system.
Apr 1, 2011
City committee sends full list of possible cuts to executive
Toronto’s public works committee met on Monday to review a list of potential sources of savings prepared by consultants at KPMG, and ultimately voted to push forward the full slate of possible cuts to Mayor Rob Ford’s executive for further consideration.
Jul 19, 2011
Recycling, snow plowing targeted in city’s ‘core service review’ report
Snow windrow clearing, tap water fluoridation and small commercial waste collection made a list of possible cuts identified by consultants in the first instalment of Mayor Rob Ford’s “core service review”, released on Monday.
Jul 11, 2011
Prince Albert weds Charlene Wittstock
After waiting for nearly 30 years, the glitzy principality of Monaco has a new princess.
Jul 1, 2011