Blood Donation
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Lifetime ban for sex workers donating blood should be scrapped: Canadian Blood ServicesThe blood-donation service this month recommended to Health Canada that it abolish the lifetime ban on donation by people who have taken money or drugs in exchange for sex.HealthMay 27
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‘You may save a life’: Manitoba man donates blood 252 timesA Manitoba man has donated blood 252 times, and is urging others to consider making a donation.HealthMay 10
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Canadian Blood Services asking people to donate like their lives depend on it“It’s so essential to get out and give blood,” said Earl Driedger, longtime donor in Saskatoon.HealthApr 20
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Alberta man hits major blood donation milestoneOn Saturday, William Taylor donated blood for the 250th time at the University of Alberta blood clinic, a milestone 47 years in the making.FeaturesApr 16
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Canadian Blood Services Kingston runs fifth annual “Blood for Brock” blood driveEach year on Good Friday, Brock Powell and Canadian Blood Services Kingston put out a call to donate blood and help people like Brock.CanadaApr 15
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Canadian Blood Services celebrates anniversary in Lethbridge: ‘A really great year’One year ago Wednesday, the Plasma Donor Centre in Lethbridge opened its doors. Since then, more 3,000 donors gave around 11,000 times, for a total of 8,000 litres of plasma.HealthDec 22, 2021
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Calgary teacher receives ‘pretty special’ award for promoting blood donationAn Alberta teacher says it's important to encourage young people to donate blood and "it's incredible to know a lot of these kids are going to continue."FeaturesDec 7, 2021
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Lethbridge coach posthumously honoured with Logan Boulet AwardWhat’s been dubbed the “Logan Boulet Effect” is a phenomenon that has been felt across the country. But what about the man who inspired Boulet to become an organ donor?CanadaDec 3, 2021
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Blood Services to recommend ending ban on donations from gay menCanadian Blood Services says it plans to submit its recommendation to end the gay blood ban to Health Canada within the next two weeks.CanadaDec 3, 2021
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Canadian Blood Services to recommend end of blood donation ban on gay, bisexual menCanadian Blood Services is preparing to ask Health Canada to allow it to scrap questions about gender or sexuality, basing screening on higher-risk sexual behaviour instead.CanadaNov 16, 2021
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