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Calgary reintroduces fluoride into drinking water but faces court injunctionCalgary first introduced fluoride into its drinking water in 1991 after multiple plebiscites, but it was removed by city council in 2011.HealthJun 30
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RFK Jr.’s embrace of psychedelic therapy sparks mixed feelings from field expertsUnited States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently told members of Congress that clinical psychedelic therapy treatments could be approved within 12 months.HealthJul 16
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Regina to move forward with putting fluoride in water supply in 2026Regina's plan to begin fluoridating water in 2026 returned to city council Friday with a motion to reopen the issue. Council voted down the proposal 7-3.CanadaMay 5
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Tempers flare as Trump taps doctor-turned-influencer for surgeon generalCasey Means received a medical degree from Stanford University but later dropped out medical of a residency program.U.S. NewsMay 8
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RFK Jr. calls for CDC to stop backing fluoride in drinking waterRobert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide.HealthApr 8
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RFK Jr.’s sister says her brother not the right hire for health boss'I have said — and my other family members have been super clear about this — that we disagree again and again and again on the things that he’s said.'U.S. NewsApr 30
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Fluoride now expected back in Calgary’s drinking water before end of JuneThe City of Calgary said the reintroduction of fluoride to the city's drinking water has been delayed again. It now expects the system to be up and running by the end of June.HealthMar 20
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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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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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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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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’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