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Update on labour situation with OPSEU-Support

Friday, November 03, 2017
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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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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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(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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Canadian Blood Services takes formal stand against hate

Tuesday, August 29, 2017
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Individuals or groups who identify as belonging to a hate group – with apparel, signage or verbally – will be turned away (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is reminding Canadians that it will not tolerate the use of its locations or of the altruistic act of the gift of blood to propagate hateful
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Donors across Canada needed to fill 25,000 appointments before Labour Day

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
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Somewhere in Canada, a patient needs a blood transfusion every 60 seconds (OTTAWA) – When the call for help goes out to Canadians, they respond. Canadian Blood Services saw that well-known Canadian value come to life earlier this summer as it worked to rebuild what was then a precarious inventory of
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New Calgary clinic now open

Friday, July 21, 2017
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Our Calgary permanent donor clinic has relocated to 200 Barclay Parade SW.
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Canadian generosity in full display at Canadian Blood Services clinics

Tuesday, July 04, 2017
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Patient care takes no summer vacation; the need for blood remains (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is extending thanks to Canadian residents for the tremendous response to its urgent call for 60,000 donors by July 1. However, the need for blood remains. The national blood inventory is improving
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Update: Critical need for donors continues as Canada’s supply of universal blood type dips beneath two days

Monday, June 19, 2017
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(OTTAWA) – Throughout National Blood Donor Week from June 11 to 17, Canadian Blood Services urged Canadians to make an appointment to donate. More than 60,000 blood donors need to book appointments to donate by July 1 to ensure all patients have access to the blood and blood products they need. A
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Critical need for blood donations in June

Monday, June 12, 2017
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Low blood inventory could cause issues for Canadian patients (OTTAWA) – National Blood Donor Week is typically a time to celebrate donors across the country. This year, however, Canadian Blood Services is focused on a critical need for blood donations and is urging Canadians to make an appointment
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