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St-Mary’s Hospital in Montreal is using virtual reality in an attempt to help patients relax, escape and even heal. It’s the first program of its kind in the province, blending music, medicine and technology. As Felicia Parrillo explains, the experience is already leaving a powerful impression.

Some Edmonton seniors are experiencing virtual reality and the world of opportunities that it opens up to them. As Nicole Stillger explains, the technology allows them to explore, learn and connect.

Some seniors in Peterborough explored Thailand and went diving in the Great Barrier Reef on Tuesday – all from inside their long-term care home. As Madeleine McColl explains, it’s part of a virtual reality program at Extendicare Peterborough that helps promote wellbeing and connection.

A group of students from Red Deer Polytechnic worked throughout the summer to create a virtual reality (VR) training game for Team Canada in the Paralympics.

The immersive virtual reality experience lets you explore the International Space Station like an astronaut. Liem Vu takes viewers inside ‘Space Explorers: THE INFINITE’ to see how the cutting-edge exhibit brings to life real footage from space and transforms it into an immersive experience.

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.

“WheelSwap” is an immersive virtual reality experience that allows users to see the world from a driver or cyclists’ point of view.

A University of Saskatchewan study shows virtual reality improves learning among first and second year students at the College of Medicine. Jackie Wilson explains.

The world of virtual reality converged on Lethbridge College on Thursday for “Merging Realities,” a first of its kind conference for the rapidly growing industry. David Selles has more.

Alyse and Paul (reluctantly) try out the “Hospital of Horrors”- a virtual reality experience in Halifax that is terrifyingly realistic!

This weekend, gaming enthusiasts will descend on Moose Jaw for their winter gaming expo. Sarah Komadina was live, learning the ins and outs of everything from board games to virtual reality.

Struggling with memory loss can be frustrating — and heartbreaking. Now virtual reality is being used to help those with dementia get reconnected with cherished moments from the past. Mike Drolet reports.

Wed, Oct 3: A Halifax nursing home aims to reduce pain and anxiety in patients through new virtual reality program. As Alexa Maclean reports, residents at the facility will now be able to visit Nova Scotia landmarks without leaving the comfort of their chairs.

Saskatchewan drivers were the first in Canada to experience the WheelSwap virtual reality experience. Ciara Yaschuk reports.

A new arcade opened in Kelowna over the weekend, however, it’s not like any traditional arcade in North America. Our Taya Fast got a firsthand look at the many motion-simulated games at the facility.

Tech expert Kris Abel talks about some of the newest video game and virtual reality experiences, like Google Stadia.