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Langley RCMP and firefighters competed to see who could make the most donations during a one-day Canadian Blood Services clinic at the main fire hall in Murrayville on Tuesday, May 14. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Firefighters and RCMP compete in blood donor clinic

Second annual Sirens For Life competition to make most donations

 

Canadian Blood Services says it has issued an apology to LGBTQ+ groups for a past policy that banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood. A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ+ groups for donation ban

Egale Canada called apology a historic moment, long overdue

 

In this May 27, 2013 file photo, Ross Yaxley of Chilliwack makes his 100th blood donation. (Jenna Hauck/Black Press Media file photo)

1,500 B.C. blood donors needed by end of week, says Canadian Blood Services

Drop in donations over holidays causing increased need in first week of 2024

 

A bag of blood is shown at a clinic in Montreal, Thursday, November 29, 2012. Health Canada is lifting a longstanding ban on blood donations across the country that stemmed from fear of mad cow disease. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Longstanding Canadian blood donation bans lifted, effective Dec. 4

People who previously weren’t eligible to donate under the travel criteria can now safely do so

A bag of blood is shown at a clinic in Montreal, Thursday, November 29, 2012. Health Canada is lifting a longstanding ban on blood donations across the country that stemmed from fear of mad cow disease. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
On average, someone in Canada needs blood every 60 seconds yet Canadian Blood Services had 10,000 donation appointments to fill during the final week of August. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Canadian Blood Services struggling to keep up amid wildfires and flooding

Urgent plea for donations issued after summer filled with disasters from coast to coast

On average, someone in Canada needs blood every 60 seconds yet Canadian Blood Services had 10,000 donation appointments to fill during the final week of August. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Colin Dowler was mauled by a grizzly bear while mountain biking near Campbell River in 2019 and was narrowly saved by a blood transfusion; he’s now advocating for more blood donations this summer. (Submitted photo)

B.C. grizzly bear attack survivor calls for more blood donations

Campbell River man says a blood transfusion saved his life in 2019

Colin Dowler was mauled by a grizzly bear while mountain biking near Campbell River in 2019 and was narrowly saved by a blood transfusion; he’s now advocating for more blood donations this summer. (Submitted photo)
The Funk family of Abbotsford is looking to the community for help saving their son’s life. (Aleks Sharpe Photography)

B.C. boy, 7, needs bone marrow match to save life

Young Abbotsford boy already showing damaging lesions on brain from genetic disease

The Funk family of Abbotsford is looking to the community for help saving their son’s life. (Aleks Sharpe Photography)
For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Daughter donates blood for dad’s birthday

‘If I’m out there donating, someone else is donating for him’ B.C. woman says

For her father’s birthday, Christine Fritz made a donation at the Canada Blood Services Clinic in Walnut Grove on Saturday, March 11. It was her eighth contribution. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
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A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canadian Blood Services needs blood, plasma donors after storm disruption

About 1,500 blood and plasma donations did not happen as a result

A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Friday, March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

‘Supplies are tight’: Canadian Blood Services concerned about current inventory

Campaign launched in June to address its smallest donor base in a decade

A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Friday, March 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian Blood Services hopes residents will give the gift of blood this Thanksgiving season. (Black Press Media file photo)

Feeling thankful? Canadian Blood Services suggests giving a piece of yourself this Thanksgiving

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Canadian Blood Services hopes residents will give the gift of blood this Thanksgiving season. (Black Press Media file photo)
Canadian Blood Services has previously cautioned that letting companies trade cash for plasma — a practice banned in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec — could funnel donors away from voluntary giving. (The Canadian Press)

Canadian Blood Services in talks around paid donations of plasma as supply dwindles

The federal service has previously cautioned that letting companies trade cash for plasma

Canadian Blood Services has previously cautioned that letting companies trade cash for plasma — a practice banned in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec — could funnel donors away from voluntary giving. (The Canadian Press)
Beatrice Janyk, 95, donates blood at Canada Blood Services in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday April 18, 2018. Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it continues to face challenges in collecting blood products.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadian Blood Services urging people to donate as it faces collection challenges

Supplies dwindle as low as 4 days worth as collections have been steadily decreasing since July 1

Beatrice Janyk, 95, donates blood at Canada Blood Services in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday April 18, 2018. Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it continues to face challenges in collecting blood products.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Number of Canadian blood donors plummets to lowest point in a decade during COVID-19

Canadian Blood Services: number of people across Canada who donate regularly has decreased by 31,000

A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. Canadian Blood Services this month recommended to Health Canada that it abolish the lifetime ban on blood donation by people who have taken money or drugs in exchange for sex. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canadian Blood Service seeks to scrap lifetime ban on sex workers donating blood

The ban, introduced 45 years ago, is set to be replaced by a one-year “deferral” after paid sex work

A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. Canadian Blood Services this month recommended to Health Canada that it abolish the lifetime ban on blood donation by people who have taken money or drugs in exchange for sex. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. Canadian Blood Services says Health Canada has approved its request to end the ban on men who have sex with men from donating blood. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Canadian Blood Services to end gay ‘blood ban,’ bring in behaviour-based screening

An end to the ban on gay men donating blood has been…

A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary, Alta., Friday, March 27, 2020. Canadian Blood Services says Health Canada has approved its request to end the ban on men who have sex with men from donating blood. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian Blood Services is asking people in Nanaimo and across B.C. to donate blood. (Black Press file)

Canada Blood Services makes call for B.C. donors

COVID-19 pandemic has seen steady decline in people rolling up sleeves and donating blood

Canadian Blood Services is asking people in Nanaimo and across B.C. to donate blood. (Black Press file)
Larisa Bothma says a stem cell match has been found for nine-month-old son Arend, who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Stephanie Artuso photo)

Stem cell match found for B.C. infant with rare blood disorder

Family of Arend Bothma to meet with transplant team in coming weeks

Larisa Bothma says a stem cell match has been found for nine-month-old son Arend, who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Stephanie Artuso photo)
Larisa Bothma is hoping to find a matching donor who can provide stem cells to son Arend who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

VIDEO: B.C. family seeking stem cell match for baby with rare blood disorder

Transplant only cure for nine-month-old’s chronic Granulomatous disease

Larisa Bothma is hoping to find a matching donor who can provide stem cells to son Arend who suffers from chronic Granulomatous disease. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)