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Halifax fitness studio reverses race-based pricing after backlash

A yoga and pilates fitness studio in Halifax has reversed its decision to charge separate rates for its customers based on the colour of their skin.

Clayton DeMaine
Oct 06, 2025
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A yoga and pilates fitness studio in Halifax has reversed its decision to charge separate rates for its customers based on the colour of their skin, something that could have been a breach of the province’s human rights code.

R Studios, a Halifax-based fitness centre, received a wave of criticism online after it offered “Class passes” at …

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