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Tumbler Ridge Secondary School tragedy

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services offers its deepest condolences to the communities in and around Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. We hold everyone affected by this terrible tragedy in our thoughts. We are in contact with hospitals in the region to ensure access to any additional blood and blood products
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Why “Made in Canada” Must Apply to Lifesaving Medicines

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Op-Ed
At a time when we as Canadians are focused on greater self-reliance — securing essential supply chains, building our own manufacturing capacity and reaffirming our sovereignty — there is one area where increasing self-reliance is vital.
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Canadian Blood Services launches Fall Get Together challenge - celebrating the power of giving together

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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News release
November 4, 2025 (Toronto, ON) - This fall, Canadian Blood Services is celebrating the power of giving together and calling on Canadians to donate with their communities.
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Agreement to manufacture immunoglobulins for patients in Canada

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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In 2022 Canadian Blood Services announced a plan to ensure patients in Canada continue to have long-term access to immunoglobulins—the most widely used medication made from plasma.
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Canadian Blood Services’ ongoing efforts to build a more inclusive blood system for African, Caribbean, and Black communities

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Statement
This document undergoes regular updates. Last update: May 2025 -- Canadian Blood Services’ priority is to ensure that high-quality blood products are available for patients from all backgrounds and communities, by building a donor base that reflects Canadian society, especially in terms of racial
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Canadian Blood Services sets its most ambitious recruitment goal ever: one million new donors

Thursday, May 08, 2025
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News release
Canadian Blood Services has set its most ambitious recruitment goal ever – adding one million new donors in the next five years.
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Lapu-Lapu Day Vancouver Street Festival Tragedy

Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services extends its deepest sympathies to the Filipino community and everyone affected by this tragic incident. Our hearts are with the people who lost their lives or were injured and their loved ones. Our top priority is ensuring patients in Canada receive the blood and blood
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In memory of Dr. Dana Devine – cherished colleague, mentor and friend

Thursday, November 28, 2024
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It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Dr. Dana Devine, our former chief scientist and a beloved member of the Canadian Blood Services community, has sadly passed away.
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1,000 of the hardest-to-match patients have received a kidney transplant thanks to cross-Canada organ sharing program

Thursday, July 25, 2024
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News release
(OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services, on behalf of Canada’s organ and tissue donation and transplantation community, is excited to announce that the Highly Sensitized Patient (HSP) program has facilitated 1,000 kidney transplants.
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