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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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Grifols begins reopening Canadian collection centres

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Statement
Grifols has informed Canadian Blood Services that they are beginning a phased reopening of their Canadian collection centres following a voluntary temporary pause.
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Tragic incident in Wainwright, Alberta

Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services joins Canadians across the country in extending our deepest sympathies to the Canadian Armed Forces, the community of Wainwright, Alberta, and everyone affected by the tragic incident.
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Living Donation Week Highlights the Life-Saving Impact of Living Organ Donors

Monday, September 14, 2026
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News release
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 (CANADA) – September 13-19, 2026, is Living Donation Week. It’s a time to celebrate and honour living kidney and liver donors, recipients and medical teams that make it all possible. It’s also a time to build and spread awareness about the life-changing impact living donors can
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Global blood services unite in a call for more donors

Monday, August 24, 2026
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AUGUST 24, 2026 (OTTAWA) – Blood services around the world are calling for more people to donate regularly as a range of pressures – from extreme weather and seasonal illness to changing donation patterns – challenge blood supplies. Blood services in Canada, England and Australia are today calling
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An update on plasma collection in Canada

Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services was recently notified by Grifols about their decision to temporarily pause operation of their Canadian plasma collection centres across Canada. Canadian Blood Services strongly supports the decision made by Grifols to take further actions to address the issues raised by Health Canada.
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Blood supply drops 20%; donors needed now to replenish lifesaving essentials

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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News release
JULY 22, 2026 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is calling on eligible people across Canada to book a blood donation appointment after the blood supply declined by nearly 20 per cent since June 1.
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Canadian Blood Services seeks Health Canada approval to introduce new screening test for malaria

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Statement
On June 11, 2026, Canadian Blood Services made a regulatory submission to Health Canada to introduce a new malaria nucleic acid test (NAT) into its blood donor screening process. This test can identify very low levels of malaria parasites in a person’s blood.
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Canadian Blood Services is advancing Canada’s blood system resilience

Thursday, June 11, 2026
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News release
June 11, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) - Canadian Blood Services is advancing a major future-shaping initiative, transforming its products and services to become more agile and resilient through innovation and collaboration.
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Canadian Blood Services marks National Blood Donor Week by celebrating the donors behind Canada’s Lifeline

Monday, June 08, 2026
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June 8, 2026 (Toronto, ON) — National Blood Donor Week is an opportunity to spotlight the generosity of donors and invite all those eligible to fill the donation chairs this summer
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