Ahead of the release of a University of Calgary study on the effects of water fluoridation, an American antifluoridation advocate will speak in Calgary. Dr. Paul Connett, director of the Fluoride Action Network, has reignited a decades-long debate about Calgary’s water supply, leaving some questioning his intentions and arguing he shouldn’t be coming at all. […]
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Richmond kids have the most dental cavities in Lower Mainland: VCH
Vancouver Coastal Health is sounding the alarm over high rates of dental cavities amongst Richmond children. In fact, according to the health authority, Richmond kids have the highest rate of dental cavities across the Lower Mainland, with two out of every five kindergarten children in the city having had tooth decay. “It may seem like […]
In Chateauguay: the end of fluoridation of drinking water?
Chateauguay City Council has reactivated the fluoridation of drinking water debate. A majority of councillors voted in favour of a resolution wanting the municipality to cease this controversial practice. Mayor Pierre-Paul Routhier wants to continue reflection on the issue. The matter appeared on the agenda at the beginning of the April 15 council meeting, when […]
Viewpoint: Counteracting Health Misinformation. A Role for Medical Journals?
The growing toll of popular fallacies about health and illness is evident given outbreaks of measles and other preventable communicable diseases in many nations. This “medical misinformation” phenomenon has been described as “a health-related claim of fact that is currently false due to a lack of scientific evidence,”1 [links to this article] but that may […]
Reader letter: Some people are more affected by fluoride
Re: The fluoride debate: ‘I know what I saw,’ by Anne Jarvis, March 1. As an environmentalist, organic farmer and believer of informed consent, I have several reasons for opposing fluoridation chemicals in drinking water but after reading Anne Jarvis’ opinion piece about dental anecdotes I thought it important that the public know the reality […]
Saskatchewan: Position statement on Community Water Fluoridation
See original letter at canada-saskatchewan.moose-jaw.april-16-19.letter ATTACHMENT 1 Saskatchewan Health Authority Public Health Services 107-110 Ominica St. W. Moose Jaw, SK S6H 6V2 P: 306 -691-1500 I F: 3 06-691-1523 April 16, 2019 To: Mr. Mark Caringal Engineering Technologist City of Moose Jaw Position statement on Community Water Fluoridation Good oral health is essential to our […]
Adding fluoride to Windsor water supply may take 18 months
It may take up to 18 months before residents in Windsor, Tecumseh and LaSalle have fluoride in their drinking water. On Tuesday, Tecumseh council approved re-fluoridation. Windsor’s council unanimously approved its bylaw in March but needed either Tecumseh or LaSalle to approve the initiative since the neighbouring communities share the city’s drinking water supply. The […]
Fluoride returning to Windsor’s water supply
Fluoride will soon return to the water supply for residents of Windsor, Tecumseh and LaSalle. Tecumseh council voted in favour of the move Tuesday night, and after Windsor council approved re-fluoridation – the plan will now move forward. Since Tecumseh and LaSalle share the city’s water supply, Windsor needed at least one of the two […]
Fluoride in Tecumseh’s water may spark lawsuit
The Town of Tecumseh has approved adding fluoride to its drinking water. Tecumseh Councillor Andrew Dowie tweeted Tuesday night that all members of Tecumseh Council present at their meeting supported the reintroduction of fluoride. He said Councillor Tanya Jobin advised in advance that she opposed restoring fluoride. “The majority of feedback received from Tecumseh residents […]
Fluoride coming back into Windsor’s water, after Tecumseh’s yes vote
Windsor’s mayor says it could take up to a year before fluoride is put back into the water Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara says he based his decision to support fluoridation in science, and says he’s proud of council. (Katerina Georgieva/CBC) The Town of Tecumseh has voted in favour of reintroducing fluoride to the water […]