Amherst Town Hall AMHERST – It appears as though Amherst is going to follow the wishes of its voters and keep fluoride out of the town’s water supply When voters cast ballots electronically in October’s municipal election they were asked if they wanted Amherst to add fluoride to its municipal water system. The plebiscite […]
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Welcome to the Fluoride Action Network News Archive. The FAN News Archive serves as an historical repository for fluoride news stories, positive or negative. Since FAN catalogs all news stories on fluoride, our news section remains a reliable database of all published fluoride news.
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York professor responds to public letter criticising research of prenatal exposure to fluoride
Christine Till, professor in the Faculty of Health, was embroiled in controversy when a letter signed by an international group of fluoridation experts was sent to York on September 21. The group demanded that Till’s research on prenatal exposure to fluoride be evaluated and reviewed by an international committee, as they claim her studies are […]
Amherst, Nova Scotia, votes no to fluoride
Excerpt: AMHERST, N.S. — While maintaining the status quo in re-electing mayor David Kogon, voters in Amherst decided to make significant changes to the face of town council, with only one incumbent being returned… The plebiscite on adding fluoride to the water was defeated with 2,296 no votes compared to 1,480 yes votes. Kogon said […]
Yay or nay? Voters in Amherst weighing in on fluoride
Note from Fluoride Action Network, The rates of fluoridation by province are listed in the following article. According to Dr. Robert Dickson of Alberta, the rates listed are incorrect. Dr. Dickson notes, “My province Alberta is less than 40 % fluoridated, as Calgary, our largest city, stopped this antiquated and dangerous practice in 2011. And […]
Scientists call for independent probe of Canadian professor’s research linking fluoride to lower IQ
Note from Fluoride Action Network– Whatever happened to the Canadian media? In the past they had the ability to write about controversy with integrity. Apparently no more. While we have no expectations from the National Post and the Calgary newspapers, which disgrace themselves whenever fluoride is the subject, our expectations of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting […]
Canadian behind controversial fluoride research spoke to conference featuring anti-vaxxers, COVID conspiracists
Christine Till said she didn’t learn who else was presenting until organizers sent her an agenda two weeks before the event As she battles critics of her research linking fluoridated water and lower child IQ, Christine Till won some powerful validation this month. The U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) commented favourably on the York University […]
30-million children worldwide have this deficiency
In her weekly column, Bradford West Gwillimbury licensed nutritionist Nonie De Long shares one of the most important supplements for pregnant women Dear Nutritionist, Thanks for the great articles. I would like to know the most important supplement for a pregnant woman, in your opinion. Thank you! Bernadette Dear Bernadette, Thank you for writing in. […]
International experts call for independent probe of Canadian research linking fluoride and lower IQ.
Note from Fluoride Action Network: The National Post, a Canadian newspaper, is controversial and provocative. The paper has taken a committed position to support the fluoridation of drinking water and chooses to denigrate those who have a different opinion. At the top of this online article is a photo of Professor Christine Till as well […]
Fluoride to remain absent from Tri-Region water for longer
Conspiracy theorists can rejoice as fluoride will be out of water in Spruce Grove and Stony Plain for a little while longer. The naturally occurring mineral prevents tooth decay and has been added to fluid in the Edmonton region since 1966. Through the history of the compound being added to what people use to drink […]
Fluoride interruption to 280,000 homes in Edmonton region extended into late fall due to COVID-19
Epcor’s E.L. Smith water treatment facility in the Cameron Heights area. Photo by Shaughn Butts /Postmedia, file Article content A fluoride interruption to about 280,000 homes in Edmonton and surrounding communities is being extended until late fall as a result of COVID-19. Upgrading the fluoride storage tanks at the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant began […]