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Quebec hospital uses virtual reality to help with nurse shortageNurse Melissa Plourde is wearing a virtual reality headset during one of her rounds and she is not playing games. What she's doing, though, is a real game-changer in health care.HealthJun 20
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New virtual reality tool created by students brings the ocean to the PrairiesTwo University of Saskatchewan students won a competition after creating a metaverse to teach people in prairie provinces about our oceans.TechMay 5
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Afraid of needles? Specialized youth vaccine clinic expands in London, Ont.The full-service pediatric vaccination clinic provides individualized support to help alleviate patients' anxieties around needles or medical procedures.HealthJun 18
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Toy expert’s top picks for summer 2024The Toy Insider Laurie Schacht shares her top toy picks for summer 2024.The CuratorJun 24
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Ice District regulars: Meet the stars of the Edmonton Oilers watch partyThe Ice District Plaza is a hub for Edmonton Oilers faithful and some of those fans have earned a little star power themselves.SportsMay 24
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Lethbridge College to see how AI and virtual reality could help police recruitmentNew research at Lethbridge College is using a combination of virtual reality and artificial intelligence to help assess ethical decision making. Sarah Jones has more.TechMar 28
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Local legend Chris Streveler happy to be back in Winnipeg after three seasons in NFLThe backup quarterback is grateful for the glitz and growth he experienced playing in the NFL, but also really pumped to return to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.SportsMay 16
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Crime is on the rise in Saskatchewan, police stats showThe RCMP released its annual Crime Severity Index on Friday, with Saskatchewan at the top of its rankings. Local police forces are also reporting modest increases in crime.CanadaJul 26
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As Canada eyes AI growth, could electricity demands fuel climate change?Creating the electricity for artificial intelligence could great increase greenhouse gas emissions and make climate change worse, a researcher says.CanadaMay 9
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‘Wilfred Buck’ documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous ‘star guy’Manitoba's Wilfred Buck sees Indigenous history in the stars. Filmmaker Lisa Jackson has made a documentary about the Cree elder and Astronomy expert known as 'The Star Guy.'EntertainmentMay 14
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Animal welfare organizations calling on CFIA to immediately halt exporting live horsesA group of animal rights organizations are calling on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to halt the practice of exporting live horses overseas for slaughter.CanadaJul 4
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Biden campaign chair says he’s staying in the race despite ‘slippage’ in supportBiden campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillion acknowledged “slippage” in support for the president, but insisted he is “absolutely” remaining in the race.U.S. NewsJul 19
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Innovative nursing education: Mannequins lead the way in AlbertaAmidst a nursing shortage and fewer clinical hours available, Bow Valley College is pioneering digital revolution practices in nursing education.HealthApr 22
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Sask. invests in mobile skills lab to promote agriculture across the provinceThe Sask. government invests in $300K to create a mobile skills lab to expand the workforce in agriculture in the province.CanadaApr 18
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Meta stock sinks as investors ‘caught off guard’ by AI spending plansShares of Meta sank nearly 15 per cent early Thursday, sparking a selloff in big tech stocks, after it revealed big spending plans for AI.MoneyApr 25
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University of Manitoba health sciences students using virtual realityThe future of health care education has arrived at the University of Manitoba. Students in a wide range of programs will now have access to virtual reality simulations.CanadaMar 15
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A reader’s guide to the Boissonnault inquiryMinister Randy Boissonnault and his business associates face questions from the Parliamentary Ethics Committee about payments, contracts and grantsPoliticsJun 4
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Vancouver falling behind on new provincial housing targetsThe city of Vancouver has added about 1,600 new housing units, close to 1,000 behind where it needs to be, in the first six months since the province issued new housing targets.PoliticsMay 15
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Shop on the Temu app? Why class-action lawsuits have been proposed over privacyPrivacy experts are sounding the alarm over Temu, a popular application for shoppers looking to shop direct from overseas manufacturers. Here's what you should know.ConsumerJun 1
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B.C. woman’s journey to sobriety highlights need for drug treatmentThe Union Gospel Mission's Women and Families Centre houses everything in one place for someone going through the treatment journey.HealthApr 25