Organ Donors

• Toronto hospital performs first Canadian heart transplant after circulatory death

  Canada's first heart transplant using a donor after circulatory death could boost transplants by 30 per cent, giving more patients a second chance at life.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2025
  
• Second highest kidney transplant numbers recorded in Saskatchewan

  'There are currently 800 Saskatchewan adult and pediatric residents living with a donated organ,' said the Sask. government, noting only a third of Canadians are registered donors.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son’s death

  Her mission now is to file a case with the Canadian Human Rights Commission so others are not stigmatized and people on long wait lists are not deprived of organs and tissues.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2023
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• Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized

  Transplant Quebec says it received 854 organ donation referrals in 2022, which it said was a "record number.'' About 15 per cent of all donors in the past year had received MAID.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2023
• Boulet family promotes Green Shirt Day in Taber

  The Taber Golden Suns hosted a Green Shirt Day event where organ transplant recipients and the Boulet family came together to spread awareness.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2022
• As N.S. begins ‘presumed consent’ organ donation, advocates say Canada will be watching

  Nova Scotia on Monday became the first jurisdiction in North America to implement a policy of presumed consent for organ donation.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2021
• Canadians waiting for organ transplants feel ‘defeated’ during coronavirus pandemic

  Organ transplants in Canada are only being done in "urgent" cases, leaving many Canadians unsure when they will receive the organ that will save their life.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 19, 2020
• Stay home and post selfie to mark Green Shirt Day under COVID-19, BC Transplant says

  Joanne Arcado of Maple Ridge is alive today thanks to an organ donor, who gave her a healthy liver.

  Features

  Apr 7, 2020
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• Ontario reaches record highs for organ donations, transplants in 2019

  Trillium Gift of Life Network said every three days, someone dies while waiting for a donation.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2020
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• Edmonton woman hopes to find kidney donor with LRT ads

  An Edmonton woman who has kidney failure is using ads to find a donor.

  Health

  Nov 24, 2019