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With back-to-school around the corner, The Black Community Resource Centre in Côte-des-Neiges is launching a virtual reality program targeting Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour youth in Montreal. Centre coordinator Natasha Vassell joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with details about the federally backed project and how youth can participate.

The University of New Brunswick is introducing a virtual reality program for nursing students, backed by $500,000 in provincial funding. Fourteen VR stations will launch this fall in Fredericton and Moncton, simulating clinical environments like medication and simulation suites. Health Minister John Dornan says it’s “the next best thing” to real life, helping students build...

Missing senior’s family clinging on to hope one month later, UNB using virtual reality to give nursing students hands-on experience, and Moncton store gives employees second chance to enter workforce.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has created and is using a virtual reality mine to help advance mining education and hands-on learning opportunities for its students. Mackenzie Mazankowski reports.

Virtual reality for mice could be helping scientists gather new insights into medical disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. The idea came from the need to keep a mouse’s head fixed when studying the effects of treatments.

Google took a shot at virtual reality for April Fool’s Day, launching a spoof version of the fad technology, saying, “Google Cardboard Plastic combines everything you love about virtual reality headsets with everything you love about reality.”

Ubisoft is giving you that chance with Star Trek: Bridge Crew which will allow you and several friends to interact and man iconic crew positions – from helm to tactical to engineering – all in a virtual reality, 360-degree space.

Using virtual reality to translate brain waves, researchers were surprised to find that long term use of the technology could help rewire the brain, giving hope for those with severe paralysis.

Destination BC is hoping to use high-tech virtual reality to attract more of the world’s skiiers and boarders BC’s alpine resorts. Aaron McArthur took a tour.

A virtual reality researcher from Lethbridge College is bringing home multiple awards from a global competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As Emily Olsen reports, it showcases some of the cutting-edge research Lethbridge has to offer.

If you haven’t heard of him yet, chances are – you will soon. Singer-songwriter Aysanabee is a self-taught artist — nominated this year for his first Juno Award — and is on the path to be the next great musical talent from Canada. As Mike Drolet discovered for this week’s episode of The New Reality,...

Jessica Laventure talks to our La Ronde contest winners and gets their reaction after riding Canada’s first virtual reality roller coaster for the first time.

Two UBC grads are hoping their new business will attrack people who want to try virtual reality, but don’t want to spring for their own headset. Geoff Hastings reports.

Andy Baryer of ‘Get Connected Media’ looks at virtual reality and what the Sony PlayStation VR can do.

MacEwan University has become the first residence in Canada to offer virtual reality campus tours. Emily Mertz explains.

Experiencing virtual reality for the first time can be mind-blowing for anyone. So how would “seniors” react? Residents of Vancouver’s Tapestry Retirement Community were happy to give it a try. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.

Virtual reality is changing so many aspects of our lives – allowing people to connect in ways that were unthinkable even just a few years ago. Now, one Canadian educator is hoping VR will break down barriers and prejudice. But can it really have the power to make real and lasting change? For The New...

William Joseph Communication CEO Ryan Townend talks about the surge in virtual reality investing in this month’s ADvice, and how VR and the metaverse could impact consumerism.

Canadian surgeons are using virtual reality headsets to help patients undergoing minor surgeries manage their pain and anxiety. The distraction that VR headsets offer can help dull anxiety and pain, experts say. Jamie Mauracher reports.

In what’s being described as the next evolution of the internet, the race is on to develop the Metaverse, a virtual world of the future. Even though it’s is still in its early stages, it’s projected to be worth trillions of dollars — and big tech, and other players, are investing in this digital future....