Canadian Blood Services

• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, May 29

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, May 29.

  Blogs

  May 29
  
• Are female blood donors riskier than men? A new study challenges past fears

  A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is challenging long-held assumptions that blood donations from women carried a higher risk of death for recipients.

  Canada

  Apr 12
  
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• Kelowna, B.C. first responders join forces to donate plasma

  "Every time you come in here you're making a difference for someone in Canada."

  Lifestyle

  Apr 5
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• ‘Let’s do this together’: Okanagan company encouraging others to donate plasma

  Plasma makes up 55 per cent of blood and is used to make life-saving medication to treat a variety of diseases.

  Health

  Mar 22
• Canadian Blood Services opens new Regina donor centre

  Rick Prinzen, Canadian Blood Services chief supply chain officer and vice-president of donors, said the new centre is one of the best in the network.

  Health

  Feb 2
• Blood, plasma donation drive between emergency responders in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton kicks off

  The Canadian Blood Services hopes a little rivalry between first responders in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton will help them achieve their goal of more than 500 new blood donors.

  Canada

  Jan 3
• Canadian Blood Services in need of blood, plasma donors after winter storm disruptions

  Canadian Blood Services says it's in need of blood and plasma donors after the winter storm disrupted donations over the holidays.

  Health

  Dec 27, 2022
• More donations needed as plasma centre marks 2 years in Lethbridge

  Canadian Blood Services is marking a milestone in Lethbridge: its plasma donor centre has officially been operating for two years.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2022
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• Canadian Blood Services says more donors needed in Halifax ahead of holidays

  Those with an O-negative blood type, also known as a 'universal donor,' are always in high demand, according to Canadian Bood Services.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2022
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• More than 800 December donation appointments unfilled: Canadian Blood Services Sask.

  Donor relations manager Aaron Barlow says the holidays always bring a lull in donations, but the dip in supply has been exacerbated this year by a busy flu season and bad weather.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022