Blood Donation

• Canadian Blood Services calls for more donors in Saskatchewan

  As we head into a long weekend, Canadian Blood Services is reminding people that Saskatchewan is still in need of blood and plasma donations.

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  Aug 2
  
• New Brunswick father-daughter duo share their story in hopes people donate blood

  A New Brunswick man is sharing his story and hoping to inspire more people to donate blood, especially during the summer months when the need is great.

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  Jun 13
  
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• Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ2 communities for previous donation policy

  It's being called a landmark apology by advocates after Canadian Blood Services acknowledged a previous policy it had in place was discriminatory and homophobic.

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  May 10
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• Big turnout for Delta, B.C. teen’s blood donation drive

  A blood donation drive organized by a B.C. high school student was fully booked as Deltans turned out in droves to support their community.

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  Feb 20
• Edmonton first responders partner to increase blood donations

  About 20 different emergency workers are taking part this year's Sirens for Life Alberta Challenge.

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  Jan 3
• Canadian Blood Services seeks 30,000 donors amid holidays: ‘It saves lives’

  Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the critical demand for blood and plasma donations persists, according to Canadian Blood Services.

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  Dec 24, 2023
• Blood donation ban tied to mad cow disease fears lifted across Canada

  Quebec's blood supply agency says Health Canada has lifted a longstanding ban on blood donations in the province that stemmed from fear of mad cow disease.

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  Nov 22, 2023
• Hampstead blood drive shows importance of donations

  Héma-Québec needs 1,000 donations every day just to keep up with demand in Quebec hospitals. Every donation saves an estimated three lives.

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  Aug 22, 2023
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• Canadian Blood Services asks Calgarians to fill hundreds of open appointments

  Calgary has 534 appointments that need to be filled to meet inventory levels for the rest of July, according to the Canadian Blood Services.

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  Jul 22, 2023
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• B.C. bear attack survivor joins blood donation campaign to give back

  Colin Dowler, who fought the grizzly bear off with a pocket knife, said he would not have survived without a generous infusion of donated blood.

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  Jul 18, 2023