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'Smart glove' developed at UBC aims to aid stroke recovery

By Martin MacMahon

Published: January 19, 2024 at 8:40PM EST

'Smart glove' helping stroke patients A stroke can turn a person's life upside-down – but UBC researchers are working on a "smart glove" that could help improve patient outcomes.

‘Guns treated like toys’: Police release disturbing video of gunfight outside Toronto recording studio

‘Guns treated like toys’: Police release disturbing video of gunfight outside Toronto recording studio

Here’s what an early Ontario election could look like

Here’s what an early Ontario election could look like

B.C. man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case

B.C. man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case

‘Gargantuan task’: BASE jumper rescued after spending hours hanging from side of B.C. mountain

‘Gargantuan task’: BASE jumper rescued after spending hours hanging from side of B.C. mountain

Trump doesn’t want Canadian oil, but industry expert says the U.S. still relies on it

Trump doesn’t want Canadian oil, but industry expert says the U.S. still relies on it

Calgary police announce more charges against alleged fraudster Monika Manhas

Calgary police announce more charges against alleged fraudster Monika Manhas

Ford to send Ontario voters to the polls on Feb. 27: source

Ford to send Ontario voters to the polls on Feb. 27: source

Man hospitalized after being shot in Vanier

Man hospitalized after being shot in Vanier

LGBTQ2S+ advocates fear for trans rights after Poilievre’s comments on gender identity

LGBTQ2S+ advocates fear for trans rights after Poilievre’s comments on gender identity

Montreal-area firefighter arrested for voyeurism

Montreal-area firefighter arrested for voyeurism

Alberta food processors mull potential effects of threatened U.S. tariffs

Alberta food processors mull potential effects of threatened U.S. tariffs

New owners aim to maintain heritage of Army & Navy with new name, renovation plan

New owners aim to maintain heritage of Army & Navy with new name, renovation plan

Halifax mayor says emergency alert should have been used for boil-water advisory

Halifax mayor says emergency alert should have been used for boil-water advisory

How apps are helping shoppers save on groceries

How apps are helping shoppers save on groceries

Sidewalk clearing seeing improvements, advocates still calling for more from the city

Sidewalk clearing seeing improvements, advocates still calling for more from the city

‘Profoundly sorry’: Plaque unveiled to mark closure of MDC

‘Profoundly sorry’: Plaque unveiled to mark closure of MDC

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

Moe still confident of investment plans amid pause of canola crush, bio-diesel plants in Regina

Moe still confident of investment plans amid pause of canola crush, bio-diesel plants in Regina

Search for suspect continues after two people shot and another assaulted in Brantford robbery

Search for suspect continues after two people shot and another assaulted in Brantford robbery

Fergus, Ont. woman wins $40-million Lotto Max jackpot

Fergus, Ont. woman wins $40-million Lotto Max jackpot

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

University of Regina students recognized by NASA for winning app challenge

Sask. requiring school divisions to create changeroom policies that respond to ‘local input’

Sask. requiring school divisions to create changeroom policies that respond to ‘local input’

Snowmachine driver severely injured in northern Ont. crash charged with impaired

Snowmachine driver severely injured in northern Ont. crash charged with impaired

Youth travel from Argentina to learn hockey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Youth travel from Argentina to learn hockey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Jury deliberating its verdict in manslaughter case of daughter charged with killing mother

Jury deliberating its verdict in manslaughter case of daughter charged with killing mother

Attendance doubles on second night of emergency warming centre for homeless Londoners

Attendance doubles on second night of emergency warming centre for homeless Londoners

Man who killed his mother during psychotic episode after eating cannabis brownies to be released from jail

Man who killed his mother during psychotic episode after eating cannabis brownies to be released from jail

School bus crash with 16 children on board, 3 taken to nearby hospital

School bus crash with 16 children on board, 3 taken to nearby hospital

Mental health supports reduced substance abuse: Study

Mental health supports reduced substance abuse: Study

CKPS stresses the importance of security cameras as cases are solved

CKPS stresses the importance of security cameras as cases are solved

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister

B.C. man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case

B.C. man’s sasquatch-seeking expeditions used against him in spousal support case

‘Frustrated’: Medical procedures, surgeries delayed by Halifax boil water advisory

‘Frustrated’: Medical procedures, surgeries delayed by Halifax boil water advisory

‘Gargantuan task’: BASE jumper rescued after spending hours hanging from side of B.C. mountain

‘Gargantuan task’: BASE jumper rescued after spending hours hanging from side of B.C. mountain

ICE agents arrest hundreds of migrants in sanctuary cities, including New York City

ICE agents arrest hundreds of migrants in sanctuary cities, including New York City

Judge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship

Judge blocks Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship

‘We didn’t get everything right:’ Gould insists she fought unpopular policies while in Trudeau cabinet

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Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

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Boeing took nearly US$3B hit in Q4 related to strike, layoffs and troubled government programs

Stripe accidentally sends image of cartoon duck to laid-off employees

Health Canada gets rabies vaccine shipment as Ontario sees shortage, increased demand

People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds

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Tina Turner song thought ‘lost’ rediscovered after decades

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Welcome home, Wemby: As expected, Spurs' star gets a hero's welcome in Paris

Canada's golden speedskating trio gears up for push to 2026 Olympic Games

Adam Fantilli's first hat trick powers Blue Jackets past Maple Leafs 5-1

Oreo is releasing this flavour for the first time ever

More than 1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs

Children are sexually abused online regularly, and the problem is only growing. Here’s what experts suggest

Climate & Environment

Here’s where severe weather alerts are active in Canada Wednesday

Firefighters help rescue 10-foot alligator from Florida storm drain

Trump says he’s withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement again

A new hot commodity on eBay: Phones with TikTok installed

TikTok, Meta 'chaos' reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification

Elon Musk bashes the US$500 billion AI project Trump announced, claiming its backers don’t ‘have the money’

GM recalls nearly 6,000 electric vehicles in Canada

Ford to recall over 270,000 U.S. vehicles over battery concern, NHTSA says

Tesla raising prices for its vehicles in Canada by up to $9,000 starting Feb. 1

Auschwitz survivors recall suffering ahead of 80th anniversary of camp's liberation

Rare winter storm dumps snow on U.S. Gulf States

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton makes iconic first appearance in Ferrari red

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