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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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Canadian Blood Services network outage resolved

Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Statement
On October 22, Canadian Blood Services experienced technical difficulties stemming from a planned IT network upgrade as part of ongoing work to modernize and improve system resilience for the benefit of hospital customers, donors and employees.
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Canadians urged to donate blood and plasma as blood agency faces summer of unprecedented events

Monday, August 28, 2023
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As the country continues to face a unique set of circumstances this summer, Canadian Blood Services is urging everyone who can to donate blood or plasma to help boost supplies.
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Former chair of the board, Dr. Verna Skanes, has passed

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Canadian Blood Services is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Verna Skanes. Verna was a founding member of our board of directors and was the chair of our board from 2003-2009.
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Blood donors are helping us prepare for future pandemics

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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TUESDAY, JUNE 20 2023 (OTTAWA) — Canadian Blood Services has been entrusted by the Public Health Agency of Canada through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) to continue researching the prevalence of antibodies to COVID-19 in blood donors.
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Attendance lags at blood and plasma donor centres; over 150,000 open appointments need to be filled this summer

Monday, June 12, 2023
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Canadian Blood Services is calling on people across the country to prioritize blood and plasma donation and help fill 150,000 open appointments as the country’s blood inventory faces challenges.
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Next steps for increasing Canada’s domestic supply chain for lifesaving immunoglobulins

Thursday, June 08, 2023
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News release
Today, Grifols announced its next steps in fulfilling its contractual commitment to Canadian Blood Services, which includes a purchasing agreement with Canadian Plasma Resources.
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Canadian Blood Services’ statement on Pride Month

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
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Statement
As Pride celebrations begin across Canada this month and extend into the summer, Canadian Blood Services is proud to stand in solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
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1,000 lifesaving connections: Canadian Blood Services’ Kidney Paired Donation program hits 1,000 transplant milestone

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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MAY 23, 2023 (OTTAWA) – 1,000 patients in Canada have received kidney transplants thanks to the kidney exchange program led by Canadian Blood Services, in collaboration with living donation and transplant programs across Canada.
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Canadian Blood Services is rallying people across the country to shine a light on the need for new donors

Monday, May 15, 2023
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MAY 15, 2023 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is shining a light on the need for more than 100,000 new blood and plasma donors to meet ongoing patient needs.
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