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Calgary Zoo taking precautions amid avian flu case in southern Alberta

Source article ↗ · Calgary Herald · outlet lean: center-right · owner: Postmedia (corporate)
published 2026-10-23T20:51:46 · ingested 2026-10-23T17:06:01.671803
Bias Analysis · B.I.A.S.
CENTER score: 0.20 vv3
The article provides balanced information without a clear bias towards any particular viewpoint.
Trigger phrases: out of an abundance of cautiontop priority
computed at 2026-10-23T17:06:01.671803
ML Bias Signal · DistilBERT Zero-Shot (v2)
CENTER score: 0.000 confidence: 38% valhalla/distilbart-mnli-12-3
computed at 2026-10-23T17:15:03.027775-04:00
Ensemble (heuristic + ML v2)
CENTER score: 0.000
Analysis Tier
Tier: quick_v1+full
Tier-1 at: 2026-10-23T17:19:28.290821
Tier-2 at: 2026-10-31T23:27:41.609731
AI analyzed: ✓ at 2026-10-23T17:19:28.290821
Geographic Extraction · L.O.C.A.L.
Country: CA
Province: AB
Scope: provincial
Fact-Check Claims · V.E.R.I.F.Y. (2)
true The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo is taking measures to protect their bird populations following the discovery of avian flu south of the city.
The zoo has implemented precautionary measures as stated in the article.
V.E.T. · 2026-10-31T23:27:41.609731
true The Canadian Food Inspection Agency identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza within 200 kilometres of the zoo.
The CFIA's detection is mentioned and referenced by the zoo in their statement.
V.E.T. · 2026-10-31T23:27:41.609731
Cross-Outlet Cluster · I.N.K.
Calgary Zoo taking precautions amid avian flu case in southern Alberta 1 article across outlets
clustered at 2026-10-23T17:06:01.726413
Governance — C.R.E.E.D.
A+
overall grade
100.0
By Category
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Privacy {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}
Safety {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}
Transparency {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}
Ethics audit by C.R.E.E.D. Institute · 3 events tracked
Raw Audit Trail (2 events)
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