Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world
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Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world
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12 CCTV cameras planned for downtown Peterborough core
02:22 | May 3, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: April 25, 2023
01:34 | April 25, 2023
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Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world
02:28 | January 21, 2026
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Banning social media under 16?
02:14 | June 10, 2026
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Students in Lindsay take part first
inSTEAM event
02:27 | March 26, 2026
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OPP encourage people to download What3words app to help first responders find you quicker
02:06 | March 23, 2026
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Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’
01:36 | February 3, 2026
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Peterborough woman’s petition challenges Meta of wrongfully disabling accounts
02:17 | August 26, 2025
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Ontario officially cancels $100M Starlink deal
00:53 | July 30, 2025
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Peterborough Memorial Centre to launch assistive listening technology
02:00 | May 21, 2025
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Peterborough students reach new heights with drones and robotics
02:07 | May 7, 2025
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Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?
02:41 | February 20, 2025
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Tech Talk: EV driving range and winter tire tech
03:56 | November 28, 2024
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This new drone technology is being used to clean Ontario’s Great Lakes. Here’s how
01:14 | October 2, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy
01:58 | September 3, 2024
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Eastern Ontario Cell Gap project improves service to 21 communities
01:25 | June 6, 2024
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Self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ charged for allegedly defrauding clients
02:09 | May 16, 2024
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Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas
03:29 | May 8, 2024
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Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first
01:10 | April 25, 2024
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New poll shows Canadians may be in favor of banning TikTok
03:36 | April 1, 2024
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Why 4 Ontario school boards are suing 3 social media giants
02:11 | March 28, 2024
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Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants
00:41 | March 28, 2024
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Peterborough Innovation Cluster holds new investment pitch competition for startups
02:28 | February 6, 2024
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Health and Wellness Technological Trends for 2024
02:58 | January 11, 2024
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A New Way To Shop Online Which Will Benefit the Local Economy
02:50 | January 8, 2024
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Preparing for New Year’s Entertaining
02:49 | December 21, 2023
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VIA high-frequency rail project conducts community consultation in Peterborough
02:04 | November 21, 2023
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Trent University PhD student finds youth less likely to post about negative emotions online
04:24 | May 31, 2023
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Identity theft seminar arms seniors with knowledge
02:04 | May 15, 2023
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Nuclear energy mentorship workshop brings Indigenous girls to STEM opportunities
05:00 | May 9, 2023
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12 CCTV cameras planned for downtown Peterborough core
02:22 | May 3, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: April 25, 2023
01:34 | April 25, 2023
Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world
Description
January 21, 2026
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.
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Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world02:28 | January 21, 2026 -
Banning social media under 16?02:14 | June 10, 2026 -
Students in Lindsay take part first inSTEAM event02:27 | March 26, 2026 -
OPP encourage people to download What3words app to help first responders find you quicker02:06 | March 23, 2026 -
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’01:36 | February 3, 2026 -
Peterborough woman’s petition challenges Meta of wrongfully disabling accounts02:17 | August 26, 2025 -
Ontario officially cancels $100M Starlink deal00:53 | July 30, 2025 -
Peterborough Memorial Centre to launch assistive listening technology02:00 | May 21, 2025 -
Peterborough students reach new heights with drones and robotics02:07 | May 7, 2025 -
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025 -
Tech Talk: EV driving range and winter tire tech03:56 | November 28, 2024 -
This new drone technology is being used to clean Ontario’s Great Lakes. Here’s how01:14 | October 2, 2024 -
Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024 -
Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:58 | September 3, 2024 -
Eastern Ontario Cell Gap project improves service to 21 communities01:25 | June 6, 2024 -
Self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ charged for allegedly defrauding clients02:09 | May 16, 2024 -
Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas03:29 | May 8, 2024 -
Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024 -
New poll shows Canadians may be in favor of banning TikTok03:36 | April 1, 2024 -
Why 4 Ontario school boards are suing 3 social media giants02:11 | March 28, 2024 -
Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:41 | March 28, 2024 -
Peterborough Innovation Cluster holds new investment pitch competition for startups02:28 | February 6, 2024 -
Health and Wellness Technological Trends for 202402:58 | January 11, 2024 -
A New Way To Shop Online Which Will Benefit the Local Economy02:50 | January 8, 2024 -
Preparing for New Year’s Entertaining02:49 | December 21, 2023 -
VIA high-frequency rail project conducts community consultation in Peterborough02:04 | November 21, 2023 -
Trent University PhD student finds youth less likely to post about negative emotions online04:24 | May 31, 2023
-
Identity theft seminar arms seniors with knowledge02:04 | May 15, 2023 -
Nuclear energy mentorship workshop brings Indigenous girls to STEM opportunities05:00 | May 9, 2023
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12 CCTV cameras planned for downtown Peterborough core02:22 | May 3, 2023 -
Global News Peterborough Update 2: April 25, 202301:34 | April 25, 2023
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Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world02:28 | January 21, 2026
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Banning social media under 16?02:14 | June 10, 2026
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Students in Lindsay take part first inSTEAM event02:27 | March 26, 2026
-
OPP encourage people to download What3words app to help first responders find you quicker02:06 | March 23, 2026
-
Lakelands Public Health in Peterborough investigating cybersecurity ‘incident’01:36 | February 3, 2026
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Peterborough woman’s petition challenges Meta of wrongfully disabling accounts02:17 | August 26, 2025
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Ontario officially cancels $100M Starlink deal00:53 | July 30, 2025
-
Peterborough Memorial Centre to launch assistive listening technology02:00 | May 21, 2025
-
Peterborough students reach new heights with drones and robotics02:07 | May 7, 2025
-
Is high-speed rail for Peterborough on the right track?02:41 | February 20, 2025
-
Tech Talk: EV driving range and winter tire tech03:56 | November 28, 2024
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This new drone technology is being used to clean Ontario’s Great Lakes. Here’s how01:14 | October 2, 2024
-
Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
-
Back to school under Ontario’s new cell phone policy01:58 | September 3, 2024
-
Eastern Ontario Cell Gap project improves service to 21 communities01:25 | June 6, 2024
-
Self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King’ charged for allegedly defrauding clients02:09 | May 16, 2024
-
Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas03:29 | May 8, 2024
-
Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024
-
New poll shows Canadians may be in favor of banning TikTok03:36 | April 1, 2024
-
Why 4 Ontario school boards are suing 3 social media giants02:11 | March 28, 2024
-
Ford calls for Ontario school board to ‘focus on kids’ — not legal battle with social media giants00:41 | March 28, 2024
-
Peterborough Innovation Cluster holds new investment pitch competition for startups02:28 | February 6, 2024
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Health and Wellness Technological Trends for 202402:58 | January 11, 2024
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A New Way To Shop Online Which Will Benefit the Local Economy02:50 | January 8, 2024
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Preparing for New Year’s Entertaining02:49 | December 21, 2023
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VIA high-frequency rail project conducts community consultation in Peterborough02:04 | November 21, 2023
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Trent University PhD student finds youth less likely to post about negative emotions online04:24 | May 31, 2023
-
Identity theft seminar arms seniors with knowledge02:04 | May 15, 2023
-
Nuclear energy mentorship workshop brings Indigenous girls to STEM opportunities05:00 | May 9, 2023
-
12 CCTV cameras planned for downtown Peterborough core02:22 | May 3, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: April 25, 202301:34 | April 25, 2023
Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world
Description
January 21, 2026
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.
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