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Calgary Brings Fluoride Back to Its Drinking Water

Calgary removed fluoride from its water supply in 2011, but residents voted to reverse course after studies linked the move to worse dental health among children.

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Calgary decided to once again add fluoride to its drinking water after a push by residents and worsening oral health among children.

Toronto Sees Record Temperatures as Extreme Heat Settles Over Canada

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”

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Beaches in Toronto were packed on Monday as the city endured high temperatures.

With Few Discount Airlines, Canadian Travelers Face Steeper Fares

A new report by Canada’s Competition Bureau recommends opening more of the country’s domestic airline market to foreign companies to help lower fares.

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Air Canada, the country’s largest carrier, said taxes and other airport charges were behind higher fares.

Rockslide in Canada’s Banff National Park Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured

The hikers were struck by a cascade of sliding rocks on Thursday while traveling along a moderately difficult trail.

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A rockslide, center, near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park, Canada, on Thursday.
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