Virtual Reality

• 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
  
• ‘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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Motion simulated VR arcade opens in Kelowna, B.C.

  Brothers Kyle and Michael Markus have opened Virtual Rcades, where in just one room, you can race a car, fly a plane or ride a roller coaster.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 3
• Montreal’s Shriners Hospital fights pain, anxiety using virtual reality

  At the Shriners Hospital for Children in Montreal, virtual reality is now being used to distract children during medical procedures after a successful study.

  Health

  Mar 22
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• Can virtual reality fight racism?

  A Canadian educator, concerned about a lack of understanding about issues of race, developed a VR tool to drive positive change.

  Features

  Mar 11
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• Alberta art exhibit uses virtual reality to explore who we are as digital beings

  An art exhibit at the University of Alberta's FAB gallery called Know Thyself As a Virtual Reality uses VR to visually communicate what we're becoming as digital beings.

  Entertainment

  Mar 8