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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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Wait lists improving for some organs as deceased donor numbers jump in Canada

Friday, December 15, 2017
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News release
New data released by Canadian Blood Services and the Canadian Institute for Health Information highlights increase in donation rates
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Canadian Blood Services thanks Kenora donors at final collection event today

Tuesday, December 12, 2017
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News release
Canadian Blood Services thanked local blood donors for donating blood in their community for the final time. (KENORA) - Today marked the end of an era in Kenora, Ont., as Canadian Blood Services thanked local blood donors for donating blood in their community for the final time. Blood collection
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Canadian Blood Services board meeting open to the public

Friday, December 01, 2017
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News release
Members of the public are invited to attend in person, or view online.
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Open Letter to the Honourable Commissioner Judge Horace Krever (retired)

Thursday, November 23, 2017
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Op-Ed
On behalf of all of our employees at Canadian Blood Services, as well as the many donors, volunteers and countless individuals whose lives have been touched by Canada’s national blood system, it’s my privilege to offer you our collective thanks.
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Letter to the editor of Maclean’s in response to “A bloody mess: The story behind paid plasma in Canada” as published on Nov. 22, 2017

Thursday, November 23, 2017
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Statement
Having spent the last two decades rebuilding Canada’s blood system and regaining the trust of Canadians in this critical part of the health fabric of the country, Canadian Blood Services feels compelled to respond to Anne Kingston’s article.
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Expert guidance informs process for supporting grieving families

Monday, November 06, 2017
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News release
(OTTAWA) – First ever Canadian guidelines for pediatric deceased donation published
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Update on labour situation with OPSEU-Support

Friday, November 03, 2017
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services is currently in negotiations with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)-Support, which represents employees in clinics, laboratories, distribution and logistics, as well as some administrative functions across Ontario.
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Tomorrow changes today: Canadian Blood Services reports on 2016–2017 progress

Monday, October 30, 2017
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services shared its latest annual report, Tomorrow Changes Today, to Canadians this month, structuring its reporting to highlight the three main pillars of its value proposition: patient outcomes, system performance and cost-efficiency.*
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Organ donation a priority for Saskatchewan

Friday, October 27, 2017
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Statement
(OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is pleased to see that increased investment in organ donation in Saskatchewan was outlined in the speech from the throne on October 25. Collaboratively, with provincial partners, we have identified key foundational elements required for a high performing donation
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