Virtual Reality

• UNB launches virtual reality training to boost hands-on nursing education

  The University of New Brunswick is rolling out virtual reality for nursing students — with $500,000 in provincial funding to support the program over three years.

  Education

  Jun 26, 2025
  
• Saskatchewan mining students gain experience through VR

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

  Education

  Mar 10, 2025
  
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• New virtual reality tool created by students brings the ocean to the Prairies

  Two University of Saskatchewan students won a competition after creating a metaverse to teach people in prairie provinces about our oceans.

  Tech

  May 5, 2024
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• University of Manitoba health sciences students using virtual reality

  The 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.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2024
• Héma-Québec adding new virtual experience to boost number of blood donors

  A virtual reality experience using a headset and handheld devices will be offered to people who want to learn more about what's involved in donating blood.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
• ‘It feels so realistic’: VR fire safety program launches in Calgary

  The Calgary Fire Department rolled out a virtual reality program to help educate Calgarians on how to handle real-life situations in a safe and controlled manner.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
• Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset is here — for just US$3,500

  After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles -- dubbed ``Vision Pro'' -- at the company's annual developers conference.

  Tech

  Jun 5, 2023
• How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia

  Whether it's a virtual experience or social robots, technology is being designed to help with an upcoming challenge Canada isn’t ready for: a surge in cases of dementia.

  Canada

  May 6, 2023
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• New VR projects help rural Saskatchewan students talk about mental health

  Project lead Lindsey Boechler said she was initially exploring how the VR technology could be used to offer counseling services to remote communities.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2023
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• N.B. institute uses virtual reality to simulate real world in rehabilitation

  The technology at UNB's Institute of Biomedical Engineering is using virtual reality to help some people with rehabilitation in real-world circumstances.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023