Lethbridge to get plasma collection site
Donating blood is going to be a little different next year, as Lethbridge will have a brand new collection centre just for plasma donations. Continue reading
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Canadian Blood Services issues plea for holiday season donors
By Taylor Braat Online Producer
On a normal day there are 120 appointments available for donors to give blood – usually full or mostly filled up – but right now, December 31st has over 100 open blood appointments. Continue reading
London in dire need of blood donors
Those with type O negative blood are especially urged to donate. Continue reading
Value of compensation paid to plasma donors increasing
In its first full year of operation in Saskatoon, Canadian Plasma Resources has paid out more than $400,000 in compensation gift cards to donors. Continue reading
Meet Anne Walker: 1st woman in Ontario to donate blood 1,000 times
Anne Walker is the first woman in Ontario to donate blood 1,000 times. Continue reading
Appeal for donors renewed as part of National Blood Donor Week
In Hamilton, about 225 donors are needed each week, both new and current donors. Continue reading
Construction begins on Canadian Blood Services ‘house of heroes’ in Calgary
The new Canadian Blood Services facility is scheduled to open its doors in Calgary in March of 2020. Continue reading
NB urged to ban blood plasma sales as controversial Moncton clinic nears completion
New Brunswick is being urged to ban blood plasma sales, even as a for-profit Ontario company says it is weeks away from opening a clinic in the Maritime province. Continue reading
Canadian Blood Services puts call out for more donors
After a slump in blood donations across the country, Canadian Blood Services says it needs one more solid week in donations in order to reach its target. Continue reading
Canadian Blood Services suffers decrease in donations
Canadian Blood Services in Saskatoon has seen a decrease in donations for its fiscal year. Continue reading