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Urgent need for blood donors by Canada Day


Monday, June 18, 2018
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News release
More than 23,000 donors across Canada needed by July 2

Global campaign during 10th annual National Blood Donor Week highlights need for blood


Monday, June 11, 2018
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News release
44,000 blood donors needed across the country by Canada Day (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is getting ready to support patients this summer and is inviting Canadians to participate in the international Missing Type campaign from June 11 to 17. The Missing Type campaign is taking place during

Canadian Blood Services picks GREY Canada as new Creative AOR


Tuesday, June 05, 2018
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services has selected GREY Canada as their agency of record following a competitive review of creative agencies.

Canadian Blood Services notifying some donors in southern Alberta of a privacy incident


Thursday, May 24, 2018
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News release
On April 27, a third-party records storage service provider confirmed to Canadian Blood Services that it could not locate two boxes of paper records of donation in its facility.

Expert panel supports expansion of Canadian plasma collection


Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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News release
Canadian Blood Services welcomed the publication today of the final report of the expert panel on immune globulin product supply and related impacts: Protecting Access to Immune Globulins for Canadians.

Thank you, Canada


Friday, May 11, 2018
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News release
Support for organ donation surges during April awareness month

Sunnybrook doctor praises blood donors at downtown Toronto clinic's grand opening


Tuesday, May 08, 2018
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News release
On April 23, 196 Canadians helped save the lives of van attack victims

British Columbia introduces voluntary blood donation act


Thursday, April 26, 2018
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Statement
The Government of British Columbia has introduced proposed voluntary blood donation legislation that would prohibit payment for blood donations in the province. Canadian Blood Services welcomes efforts to help further strengthen Canada’s voluntary, non-remunerated, publicly funded collections model

Donor eligibility revisited


Monday, April 23, 2018
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Hot topic
In ongoing efforts to respond to patient needs, Canadian Blood Services is making a wide range of changes to donor eligibility and screening criteria, and as a result, thousands more people may now be eligible to donate blood each year.