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P.G. fight in fluoridation lawsuit still on
The man who launched a class action lawsuit against the City of Prince George last week alleging damages from fluoridated water says he has reached a settlement with the City of Cranbrook over a similar action. A consent dismissal order was filed Friday at the B.C. Supreme Court’s Cranbrook registry ending the lawsuit Kevin Millership […]
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Lawsuit filed over fluoridation
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the City of Prince George, seeking damages on behalf of those who suffer from a degenerative dental disease allegedly caused by drinking the city’s fluoridated water. A notice of civil claim was filed Tuesday by Kevin Millership, a Slocan resident who brought a lawsuit against the City […]
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Sparwood announces fluoride referendum
On November 20th of last year the Council and Mayor received a correspondence for action regarding the request for a fluoride referendum in Sparwood. Due to a lack of Councillors present at the November 20th meeting, the item was deferred to a later date where a larger panel was available to vote. The correspondence was […]
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Cranbrook settling fluoride lawsuit
The City of Cranbrook is in the process of settling a lawsuit regarding the fluoridation of Cranbrook’s drinking water. While the city couldn’t comment on the details as it is a legal matter being dealt with by the city’s legal counsel, the city could confirm that a settlement was in the works. Kevin Millership first […]
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City of Cranbrook faces fluoride lawsuit
The issue of fluoride in the drinking water is still a controversial one decades after it began in North America. In Cranbrook, fluoridation began in 1967. The issue last came forward in September of 2012, when two residents — Brian Kostiuk and Brad Brehm — went before Cranbrook City Council asking for the city to […]
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Terrace: Go fluoride-free, says local man
If the city wants to stop fluoridating its water, the issue will need to go to referendum because it was decided to add fluoride to the water by referendum. That’s what city council told fluoride opponent Barry Prince after listening to his reasons for why it should be discontinued at the monthly council meeting Jan. 28. […]
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Hydrogen fluoride leak forces evacuation of downtown Vancouver building
Several people were sent to hospital after a hazardous material scare in downtown Vancouver yesterday. Crews discovered a hydrogen fluoride leak in the building around noon. Eight people reported feeling ill and five were examined in hospital as a precaution. All of them are now doing fine. Police evacuated the building and closed Homer Street […]
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Prince George: Fluoridation may be referendum in 2014
There are two distinct opinions among residents when it comes to fluoridating city water. It’s likely interested parties will get the chance to sink their teeth into both philosophies at an upcoming city council meeting when fluoridating the city water will come up for discussion since ceasing the practice (in order to save the city […]
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Fluorspar: An Investment Opportunity?
Fluorspar is an industrial mineral that is composed of calcium fluoride (CaF2), which is made up of 51.1 percent calcium and 48.9 percent fluorine. Fluorspar takes its name from the Latin word “fluo” — which means “flow” — as it lowers the melting point of metal ore and and helps it flow more easily. Fluorspar […]
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Cranbrook: Fluoride in water questioned
Cranbrook is taking a second look at the fluoride it adds to the water system after a group appealed to council Monday night. Brian Kostiuk and Brad Brehm presented to city council on September 10 their concerns about fluoride in Cranbrook’s drinking water. “What we are questioning here today is the effectiveness of adding fluoride […]
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