Sarnia: Do You Want Fluoride Removed From Your Drinking Water?

Sarnia’s mayor wants voters to be asked if they want fluoride removed from their drinking water. Mike Bradley has served notice of motion that the issue of water fluoridation be referred to the municipal election and have the question put on the ballot this October. “This question comes up continually,” says Bradley. “I mentioned to […]

Halifax. Is Our Water Safe? (letter)

Is our water safe? The Halifax Water Commission should be directed by the provincial and/or municipal governments to stop adding hydrofluorosilicic acid—that is, fluoride—to the public water supply until a declaration is made by the responsible authorities that such an addition has NO probable, immediate, short- or long-term toxic effects. Pointing out the intended benefit […]

Business as usual for fluoridation of water at Pointe-Claire plant

Will fluoridation of the water at the Pointe-Claire plant continue once Montreal initiates its overhaul of water distribution? Both Dorval and Pointe-Claire mayors have been briefed by Montreal and told there are no plans to discontinue the fluoridation of water at the Pointe-Claire treatment plant once Montreal’s 10-year overhaul of water distribution in the Lachine […]

Putting fluoride in public tap water is simply unethical

To the editor: No matter what you believe about the effectiveness or safety of adding fluoride to the public tap water, there is one thing that is indisputable — subjecting people to a substance that is intended to prevent a disease, without their individual informed consent, is a clear violation of medical ethics and of […]

Fluoride is not only pointless, it’s a health risk

There are concerns about fluoride’s effect on IQ. And the cost of fluoridation far exceeds its claimed benefit The fluoridation debate is still very much alive in Calgary, where pro-fluoridation advocates have had a field day, citing claims that seemingly support their position. Many of those claims are either misleading or completely incorrect. A recent […]

Nipawin Council deals with variety of matters

Excerpts: It was a busy night in Nipawin Town Council on Monday, January 22 with decisions finalized on many issues. These included fluoridation, a move on marijuana dispensaries in Nipawin and setting a by-election date to replace Ray Serack… The council also decided to stick with their original decision regarding fluoridation of water in Nipawin […]

Fluoride-related question slated for Parry Sound voters’ ballot

Upgrades to the plant needed for fluoride to come back PARRY SOUND – The fluoride topic is back in Parry Sound. This time it’s a question on the fall municipal election ballot. Nearly two years ago, the Town of Parry Sound overturned its June 2015 resolution for improvements to the Tony Agnello Water Treatment Pant; […]

Uranium Participation Corporation Reports Uranium Purchases and Estimated Net Asset Value at December 31, 2017

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jan. 9, 2018) – Uranium Participation Corporation (“UPC”) (TSX:U) reports its estimated net asset value at December 31, 2017 was CAD$506.0 million or CAD$3.82 per share. As at December 31, 2017, UPC’s uranium investment portfolio consisted of the following: (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except quantity amounts) Quantity Fair Value Investments in […]

Nitrogen trifluoride: B.C. seeks study on a particularly powerful greenhouse gas

The province is spending up to $10,000 to see how much of a particular greenhouse gas is being emitted by businesses. In a request for proposal issued earlier this month, the environment ministry says it’s looking to quantify emissions of nitrogen trifluoride, a colourless, odorless, nonflammable gas that’s used in the production of microelectronics, predominantly […]

Why the anti-fluoride haters are attacking a Calgary academic, calling her a ‘fraud’

For a mild-mannered public health researcher, Lindsay McLaren attracts more than her share of haters. Google the University of Calgary professor’s name and the fourth entry declares that she is a fraud, a fanatic and a “bald-faced liar.” Another website proudly declares one of her studies “debunked.” And the emailed feedback she receives contains “an […]