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The politics of water fluoridation

A clear majority of Calgarians in every ward voted in favour of bringing fluoride back to the city's water supply, but two councillors say it wasn't enough

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Jeremy Appel
Nov 17, 2021
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Calgarians voted overwhelmingly to re-introduce fluoride into the city’s water supply in a seventh vote on the issue. (Creative Commons)

Calgary city council voted 13-2 Monday in support of returning fluoride to Calgary’s water supply, in line with the wishes of 62% of Calgarians who voted in the Election Day plebiscite.

October’s plebiscite was the seve…

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