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Our newsroom is a collection of media resources about the services we provide to Canadians, as well as major topics and events of significance to our organization and industry. Explore the latest news releases and articles we’ve published, if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, please contact: media@blood.ca | 1-877-709-7773

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Critical need for blood donations in June

Monday, June 12, 2017
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News release
Low blood inventory could cause issues for Canadian patients (OTTAWA) – National Blood Donor Week is typically a time to celebrate donors across the country. This year, however, Canadian Blood Services is focused on a critical need for blood donations and is urging Canadians to make an appointment
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Canadian Blood Services launches new tool to engage young donors

Monday, June 05, 2017
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News release
New chat bot a world’s first among national blood operators (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services, together with EY, have announced a world’s first among national blood operators by introducing a chat bot to engage donors on Facebook Messenger. This new tool is another innovative effort to engage
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Canadian Blood Services celebrates ground breaking for new operations facility

Friday, May 19, 2017
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News release
Site to meet biologics manufacturing needs and better serve Canadian patients (CALGARY) – Canadian Blood Services welcomed over 70 invited guests to an official groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the construction phase of a new operations facility on Barlow Trail. After a move from its
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Canada’s blood supply needs a boost before summer

Monday, May 15, 2017
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News release
Inventory of blood needs an injection of 150,000 donations by July 1 With summer’s unofficial kick-off approaching this May long weekend, Canadian Blood Services is calling on all eligible Canadians to roll up their sleeves for patients. Canadian Blood Services boosts the blood supply every spring
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Asking Canadians to answer the call

Monday, April 24, 2017
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News release
Still a critical need for donors on the 20th anniversary of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week For those who are waiting for a lifesaving transplant, organ or tissue donation is top of mind. For the rest of us - less so. As part of this year’s National Organ and Tissue Donation
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Canadian Blood Services seeks new Board Directors from anywhere in Canada

Thursday, March 16, 2017
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News release
Five new Board Directors needed — apply by April 21, 2017 As a result of routine term expirations, Canadian Blood Services now needs five new Board Directors. We invite applications from Canadian citizens from across the country. The Board of Directors The Board comprises thirteen members, including
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Alberta introduces voluntary blood donation act

Monday, March 13, 2017
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Statement
The Government of Alberta today introduced proposed voluntary blood donation legislation that would prohibit payment for blood donations in the province. While Canadian Blood Services is currently reviewing the legislation, it supports Alberta's efforts to help further strengthen Canada’s voluntary
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Blood donors needed as powerful winter weather disrupts collections across the country

Thursday, February 16, 2017
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News release
Immediate need for donors to give now to replenish blood supplies (OTTAWA) – Winter weather marked by snowfall and icy conditions has taken Canada by storm, wiping out the opportunity to collect close to 2,000 blood donations in the past few days alone. Continued severe weather has so far forced
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Canadian Blood Services proposes ambitious plan to ensure a secure supply of Canadian plasma for immune globulin

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services has shared an ambitious plan with governments outlining how we will ensure a safe and secure supply of plasma needed to manufacture immune globulin (Ig) for Canadian patients. The plan provides a roadmap for significantly increasing the amount of plasma we collect from
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