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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.

You have the green light to save a life


Monday, April 23, 2018
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News release
April 22-28 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week This week we remind Canadians to talk with their friends, family and loved ones to ensure their organ donation wishes and decisions are understood.

Stay fit and save lives with Canadian Blood Services at the Mississauga Marathon race weekend


Monday, April 16, 2018
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News release
Canadian Blood Services' supporters are lacing up on behalf of Canadian patients by fundraising for Canadian Blood Services in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge at the Mississauga Marathon from May 4-6.

Donate now: urgent need for blood across Canada continues


Monday, March 05, 2018
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News release
Approximately 10,000 donations needed this week