Blood Services

• Halifax Blood Services clinic looking to fill nearly 600 appointments for blood donation

  Kathy Gracie with Canadian Blood Services says the Halifax clinic has nearly 600 vacant spots that need to be filled before the end of August. The number of people who donate blood has dropped since the beginning of the pandemic, making the donor base the smallest it’s been in a decade, says Canadian Blood Services....

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2022
  
• Canadian Blood Services calling for donors to replenish critically low supply

  'In Saskatoon every month, we have 2,400 open (blood donation) appointments every month. This year alone, we need an additional 1,500 new donors.'

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
  
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• Timberlea man is Nova Scotia’s first convalescent plasma donor

  Donnie Clarke, Timberlea N.S., became Nova Scotia's first convalescent plasma donor Thursday.

  Health

  May 21, 2020
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• Lethbridge blood services in need of donations

  While it is still the season of giving, Canadian Blood Services officials say they are hoping more people will consider booking and keeping blood donation appointments before the new year.

  Health

  Dec 27, 2019
• Regina’s Canadian Blood Services to sell building, looking for new location

  It's all part of Canadian Blood Services' National Facilities Redevelopment Program.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2019
• National Blood Donor Week spurs local man to urge more Canadians to donate

  A local man who knows all too well the importance of donating blood is urging his fellow residents to give the gift of life.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018
• Syrian newcomers show their appreciation donating blood in Calgary in time of need

  An overwhelming number of Syrian newcomers arrived at the Canadian Blood Services clinic in Eau Claire, to donate blood in a time of need.

  Features

  Jan 1, 2018
• Better Winnipeg: Local man says he may have saved his own life by donating blood

  A Winnipeg man’s desire to help others by donating blood may have saved his own life.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2017
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• Manitobans donate blood on behalf of those who can’t

  The every day purpose of a blood donor clinic is to save lives, but on Monday a downtown clinic also wanted to change attitudes and raise awareness. Manitoba's first ally clinic accepted donations on behalf of Manitoba men who can't donate because of their sexual history.

  Aug 24, 2015