Blood donors asked to share their stories as officials seek to shore up supply
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Officials say blood demand often spikes in the summer, while donations drop off. Continue reading
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Health Canada lowers blood donation abstinence period for men who have sex with men
The blood donation waiting period for men who have sex with men has been lowered to three months from a year, Canadian Blood Services says. Continue reading
‘They helped save my life’: Kingston man gives back to blood clinic
Brock Powell, 24, founded ‘Blood for Brock’ after being diagnosed with cancer and battling Von Willebrand disease since birth. Continue reading
Blood donation clinic honours fallen Halifax firefighter
Canadian Blood Services will be hosting the event for the rest of the week. Continue reading
Need for Okanagan blood donors
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
Canadian Blood Services is asking blood donors in the Okanagan to book an appointment. Continue reading
Indigenous hockey coaches give blood in hopes of finding stem cell match for young Manitoba boy
By Alison MacKinnon Digital Journalist
Canadian Blood Services has partnered with Hockey Gives Blood for a month long stem cell campaign. Continue reading
Canadian Blood Services issues plea for holiday season donors
On a normal day there are 120 appointments available for donors to give blood – usually full or mostly filled up – but right now, December 31st has over 100 open blood appointments. Continue reading
10-year-old Calgary girl battling cancer joins appeal for blood donations
By Gil Tucker Reporter
A young girl battling cancer is joining the appeal for more blood donors in Calgary. Continue reading
Norwood to lose mobile blood donor clinic
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
There will be two more mobile blood donor clinics in Norwood, Ont., before it ends permanently in December. Continue reading
Canadian Blood Services says it’s in desperate need of blood, but many people find it hard to donate
Many Canadians say they would like to donate blood, but the nearest clinics are hours away. Continue reading