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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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Supporting patients together through Omicron

Monday, January 31, 2022
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Statement
We are so grateful for the donors — new and returning — who are helping us save lives through the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we ask people across Canada to continue supporting us through the Omicron wave. 
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New and returning donors needed to support patients through Omicron

Monday, January 31, 2022
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News release
JAN. 31, 2022 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is calling for new and returning donors to replenish the blood, platelet and plasma supply and support patients through the latest COVID-19 wave.
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Immediate need to fill blood donation appointments continues through the holidays

Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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News release
DEC. 29, 2021 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services continues to have an immediate need for blood donors this holiday season to help ensure blood and blood products are available for patients in need.
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Canada’s Lifeline in Need of Support to Save Lives During the Season of Giving

Monday, December 13, 2021
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News release
December 13, 2021 (OTTAWA) – The festive season can be a very busy time for people, but Canada’s Lifeline must be ready to support all patients at all times.
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Three new directors and a new chair appointed to Canadian Blood Services board

Monday, December 13, 2021
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Appointed by the provincial and territorial ministers of health (except Quebec), the board of directors comprises 13 members. Each director serves for a term of four years and as such, new members are appointed when terms come to a close. In December 2021, Mel Cappe (chair of the board), Craig
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An update on our journey to build a more inclusive blood system

Friday, December 03, 2021
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At our open board meeting on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, we provided attendees with an update on some of the strategic initiatives we’ve undertaken and implemented since our last public meeting (in June 2021), to advance DEI at Canadian Blood Services.
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Join Canada’s Lifeline During the Season of Giving

Friday, November 26, 2021
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News release
Canadian Blood Services needs to fill 38,000 open appointments by January 4
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Plasma and the blood system supply chain

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Canadian Blood Services operates the blood and plasma supply system in all provinces and territories except Québec, which has its own similar system and blood operator. We are accountable to provincial and territorial ministers of health, who are also our corporate members, and are regulated by Health Canada.
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Expanding plasma eligibility for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men

Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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Canadian Blood Services is pleased to share a step forward in our journey toward more inclusive donor screening. With the approval of Health Canada, we are expanding plasma eligibility for some sexually active men who have sex with men at our donor centres in Calgary, Alta. and London, Ont.
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