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Clearview AI broke Canadian privacy laws with facial recognition tool, watchdogs say
OTTAWA - A new watchdog report says Canadian use of U.S. firm Clearview AI's facial-recognition technology violated federal and provincial laws governing personal information. In a report today with t...
Feb 03, 2021
Charan Gill, labour and human rights pioneer in British Columbia, dies at 84
LANGLEY, B.C. - A longtime labour and human rights leader in British Columbia has died. The family of Charan Gill say he died in hospital on Feb. 2, following a battle with cancer. Gill was 84. Born i...
Feb 03, 2021
Service sector operates at highest level in almost two years
WASHINGTON - The services sector, where most Americans work, operated in January at the highest level in almost two years. Activity climbed to a reading of 58.7% in January on a seasonally adjusted ba...
Feb 03, 2021
Netflix once again dominates Golden Globe TV nominations
NEW YORK - Netflix built on its recent dominance at scooping up Golden Globe TV nominations Wednesday, getting 20 nods - nearly three times as many as its closest competitor, HBO. Netflix, which beat ...
Feb 03, 2021
U.S., Europe divided on pandemic response, but expect better results next time: poll
WASHINGTON - A new poll suggests people in the United States and parts of Europe believe their countries will be better equipped to handle the next major health crisis. The Pew Research Center poll ou...
Feb 03, 2021
Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games
TOKYO - A coalition of 180 rights groups on Wednesday called for a boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics tied to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China. The games are...
Feb 03, 2021
COVID case could have impact on Australia Open preparations
MELBOURNE, Australia - Players preparing for the Australian Open will have to isolate until they return a negative test for COVID-19 after a worker at one of the tournament's Melbourne quarantine hote...
Feb 03, 2021
COVID case could have impact on Australia Open preparations
MELBOURNE, Australia - Players preparing for the Australian Open will have to isolate until they return a negative test for COVID-19 after a worker at one of the tournament's Melbourne quarantine hote...
Feb 03, 2021
Rights groups call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Games
TOKYO - A coalition of 180 rights groups on Wednesday called for a boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics tied to reported human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in China. The games are...
Feb 03, 2021
Partial list of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards
LOS ANGELES - Partial list of nominees for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards: Best motion picture, drama: "The Father"; "Mank"; "Nomadland"; "The Trial of the Chicago 7"; "Promising Young Woman." Be...
Feb 03, 2021