Canadian Blood Services

• Canadian Blood Services plea for donations as supply drops 20% — below typical summer slump

  Canadian Blood Services says over the past six weeks, donation appointments have fallen short by 1,500 to 2,500 each week and are now failing to keep pace with hospital demand.

  Health

  Jul 22
  
• Documentary highlights Alberta father’s fight for ethnically diverse stem cell donors

  An Edmonton father is sharing his tragic son's search for a stem cell match in a new documentary, highlighting the need for more donors across diverse backgrounds.

  Health

  Apr 10
  
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• ‘Bloody Good Drag’ aims to increase blood donations and highlight N.S. drag artists

  In September 2022, Canadian Blood Services eliminated screening questions about sexual orientation and replaced them with sexual behaviour questions that apply to all donors. 

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2025
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• Canadian Blood Services plans to recruit 1 million donors over next 5 years

  The agency announced that it plans to recruit one million new donors over the next five years, due to an expected increase in the demand for blood.

  Canada

  May 8, 2025
• Canadian Blood Services donation clinic moving to south Edmonton

  Canadian Blood Services said the new site, which will begin welcoming patients in April, will enhance the donor experience.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2025
• 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.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2024
• Canadian Blood Services wants to revive WWII-era dried plasma use

  Canadian Blood Services is looking to resuscitate the use of dried plasma — a life-saving battlefield measure that helped injured soldiers during the Second World War.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
• National Blood Donor Week highlights need for more donations in Manitoba

  Here in Manitoba, in order to keep the blood system sustainable, around 3,500 new donors are needed each year.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2024
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• 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.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2024
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• Canadian Blood Services celebrates National Blood Donor Week in Kingston

  Canadian Blood Services celebrates National Blood Donor Week while highlighting cancer survivor Shae-Lynn Way's story to inspire and thank donors for lifesaving contributions.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2024