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For decades, water fluoridation has played a key role in improving the oral health of North Americans, experts say, but the practice is coming under scrutiny in some communities as opponents gain new prominence in the U.S.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. raised its quarterly dividend for next year as it released its financial guidance for 2025. The pipeline company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 94.25 cents per share, up from 91.5 cents per share, effective March 1.

Whistler and Panorama, B.C., are candidates to host men's World Cup downhill ski races in the future.

BARRHEAD, Alta. — Residents of a northern Alberta town have voted in favour of a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks from municipal property.

EDMONTON — Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, dressed in a “Cash Cow” barbecue apron, announced more changes Monday to further reduce photo radar enforcement.

LEDUC, Alta. — Alberta's police watchdog says an RCMP officer is facing sexual assault charges stemming from a hotel room party two years ago.

EDMONTON — Mark Kilam, the newly hired head coach of the Edmonton Elks, grew up in Lethbridge, playing for junior high and high school football teams decked in green and gold — the same colours he wore with the University of Alberta Golden Bears.

CALGARY — A total of 32 players have been invited to Canada's national junior team selection camp next week in Ottawa, Hockey Canada said Monday.

CALGARY — Canada's Mirela Rahneva announced her retirement from competitive skeleton racing Monday, ending an 11-year career that included 15 World Cup podium appearances and two trips to the Winter Olympics.