Calgary 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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• 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
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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
• 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
• 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
• Reintroducing fluoride would not increase water prices in Calgary

  The capital costs to reintroduce fluoride to Calgary tap water are low enough to not have water rates go up in Calgary.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2020
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• Should Calgary bring fluoridated water back? Council expected to review new study this month

  The issue of putting fluoride back in Calgary's drinking water is coming up again at city hall this summer.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2019
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• Calgary city council commissions study to decide if fluoride should be reintroduced to water

  City council voted 13-2 in favour of doing research before making a decision on fluoride's future in Calgary.

  Politics

  Feb 26, 2019