Plasma Donation
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New plasma collection centre opens in LethbridgeCanadian Blood Services has opened its brand new plasma collection centre in Lethbridge.CanadaDec 22, 2020
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Timberlea man is Nova Scotia’s first convalescent plasma donorDonnie Clarke, Timberlea N.S., became Nova Scotia's first convalescent plasma donor Thursday.HealthMay 21, 2020
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New Brunswick man first to donate convalescent plasma in Atlantic CanadaA New Brunswick man who recovered from COVID-19 was the first person in Atlantic Canada to donate convalescent plasma.HealthMay 15, 2020
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Bonspiel physicians to donate plasma as part of clinical trial for possible COVID-19 treatmentThe bonspiel initially attracted attention because it was one of the first outbreaks in Alberta and the participants were primarily physicians.HealthApr 24, 2020
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Lethbridge to get plasma collection siteDonating blood is going to be a little different next year, as Lethbridge will have a brand new collection centre just for plasma donations.CanadaAug 30, 2019
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Senator introducing bill to ban payments for blood donationSen. Pamela Wallin is introducing a bill to prohibit companies from paying Canadians for donating blood or plasma.HealthMay 29, 2018
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Value of compensation paid to plasma donors increasingIn its first full year of operation in Saskatoon, Canadian Plasma Resources has paid out more than $400,000 in compensation gift cards to donors.HealthDec 21, 2017
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Canadian Blood Services needs 150,000 donations by July 1Canadian Blood Services is calling for 150,000 donations by July 1, which is needed to compensate for low supply and a shift in regular donors' schedules during the summer.CanadaMay 23, 2017
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Edmonton platelet donor inspired by late sister reaches rare milestoneCanadian Blood Services promotes that with every donation, a life could be saved. In that case, one dedicated Edmonton donor has helped save hundreds upon hundreds.FeaturesMay 14, 2017
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Pay for plasma: Calls for and against it from those affectedAndrew Cumming said he was “gobsmacked” when he learned about Canadian Plasma Resources offering compensation for plasma donations.HealthMay 1, 2016
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