Bias

• Opposition must do more than ‘simply demand’ interference inquiry: LeBlanc

  Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc says opposition leaders can't demand a public inquiry without providing terms of reference and someone to lead the process.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2023
  
• Can virtual reality fight racism?

  A Canadian educator, concerned about a lack of understanding about issues of race, developed a VR tool to drive positive change.

  Features

  Mar 11, 2023
  
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• Western researcher finds bias toward being in a relationship vs. being single

  The study shows that when it comes to deciding whether to stay in a relationship people are more inclined to stay and move forward with it rather than leave.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
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• Black Lives Matter London calls for defunding police as service’s budget grows 35% in a decade

  The council-approved police budget in London, Ont., has grown by about 35 per cent over the last decade.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2020
• New York regulator says it will probe possible bias in Apple Card credit limits after viral tweets

  A spokeswoman for the New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Saturday that the agency will investigate.

  Money

  Nov 9, 2019
• Councillors confirm Edmonton business alleys will be upgraded

  City council's executive committee has opted to spread a back alley upgrade program over two construction cycles, through 2026 and then 2030.

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2019
• Think you are unbiased? Think again

  “All humans have unconscious bias ... No exceptions. We are unaware of it,” said Shakil Choudhury, author of 'Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us vs. Them.'

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2019
• A ‘part of daily life’: Racial profiling and shopping while black in Canada

  "Just being black and moving freely in public space is contentious."

  Canada

  May 28, 2018
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• Studies show facial recognition software almost works perfectly – if you’re a white male

  A new study indicates that when face recognition products are shown photos of a white man, the software can correctly guess the gender of the person 99 per cent of the time. This wasn't the case for other genders and ethnicities.

  Consumer

  Feb 11, 2018
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• WATCH: California father’s amazing reaction to son’s decision to buy ‘Little Mermaid’ doll

  California father records video of support for sons to be able to choose any type of toys they want despite gender bias.

  World

  Aug 26, 2015