Council is not proceeding with a request by the Kelsey Trail Health Region’s medical officer of health to re-visit their decision to not add fluoride to Nipawin’s drinking water supply. Dr. Mohammed Khan sent a letter to council at the end of July asking them to discuss the issue again, after becoming “more informed on […]
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Nipawin: Town asked to reconsider fluoride decision
NIPAWIN – The Town of Nipawin has been asked to reconsider their decision to not fluoridate the community drinking water by the Medical Health Officer for Kelsey Trail Health Region. Dr. Mohammad A. Khan, based out of Melfort, asked the town to become more informed on the topic of fluoridation and its potential benefits. “While I fully […]
Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada
Researchers on Vancouver Island have developed an analytical method that allows them to use snow, soil and trees to identify buried mineral deposits. According to their findings, the new series of techniques could help reduce the impact of mineral exploration work while lowering costs and increasing efficiency. Working at British Columbia’s Mount Washington gold-copper-silver prospect […]
Cold Lake: Resident warns council about dangers of water fluoridation
The City of Cold Lake has a lot to consider after a presentation made by a concerned resident on water fluoridation. Melissa Williams explained to council during their regular meeting on Aug. 8, how her research has led to what she believes is a better understanding of the impacts of fluoride in municipal water. According […]
McMaster radiation professor featured in TVO documentary
How much of a risk are we to exposure to dangerous levels of radiation? That’s part of what Fiona McNeill, McMaster University’s director of radiation sciences, is trying to answer with her work. The professor and researcher is part of a documentary called “RISK FACTOR” premièring Aug. 2 at 9 p.m. on TVO. McNeill is […]
Peel’s policy to combat vexatious, frivolous and unreasonable behaviour
Last month, Peel Regional Council received, The Vexatious, Frivolous and Unreasonable Customer, Behaviour, Requests and Complaints Corporate Policy, a new policy that is designed to deal with persons and groups who disagree with regional policies and who continue to argue the merits of their case against regional positions. It seems a reasonable policy until you […]
Calgary. Editorial: A vote for more plebiscites
The last Sunday in April and the first in May, the good folk of various cantons in Switzerland gather in a plaza for The Landsgemeinde. There they do their civic duty, electing governments and deciding on laws and finances. Believed to have originated in 1294, Switzerland is one of the few places in the world […]
Councillors throw cold water on reigniting fluoridation discussion
Peel councillors recently made it clear they have had their fill of discussion about water fluoridation. When Brampton Coun. John Sprovieri, an unrelenting anti-fluoride voice on council, suggested reactivation of the Community Water Fluoridation Committee and reigniting public debate on the polarizing issue, his colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea. “I’m not in […]
No fluoride will be added to Nipawin’s water
There will be no fluoride added to Nipawin’s drinking water. The town’s council made the decision at their July 10 meeting. Rennie Harper, Nipawin’s mayor, said the town was asked by the medical health officer to consider adding fluoride due to the new water treatment plant that’s under construction. After some research, council looked at […]
Calgary: Schools, dentists combat cavities years after city dumps fluoridated water
Concerned about the rising incidence of tooth decay since fluoride was removed from Calgary’s drinking water, a local charity and public schools are ramping up efforts to combat cavities. While Brushing for Brightness has distributed toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss annually since council cancelled fluoridation in 2011, the number of kids to be helped this year […]