The no-nonsense ladies from the Winnipeg Roller Derby League are doing their part to contribute to the Canadian Blood Service's supply. “Our League strives to give back to our community and blood is something that is used in Manitoba everyday," said Laura Medwid, who...
By Sarah Klein Canadian Blood Services has put a call out for Manitoba donors heading into the long weekend. Summer is generally slower for blood donations, with many people on vacation and not necessarily thinking about donating. Consistent hospital demand and lower...
By David Klassen Following Sunday's Winnipeg Goldeyes game against Kansas City at Shaw Park, members of the baseball club, Canadian Blood Services and local media will gather on the field to form a giant "blood drop." The initiative leading up to National Blood Donor...
The Winnipeg Goldeyes will be encouraging more Manitobans to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this summer. The Fish will launch a new Fishing for Donors initiative with Canadian Blood Services at a news conference this morning. “Many of us have a personal...
By David Klassen A 14-year-old Ontario boy battling leukemia will be the focus of a cheek swab clinic in Winnipeg today to find a stem cell match. Noor Deol is getting the help from the Canadian Blood Services' OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network at a one-day clinic...
Employees from Canada's largest banks will roll up their sleeves and donate blood today. The 8th Annual Bank Blood Battle kicks off on the main level of 201 Portage Avenue at 10 a.m. in support of Canadian Blood Services. Representatives from BMO Bank of Montreal,...
A Winnipeg firefighter and paramedic will make their first blood donation to their daughter this morning at Canadian Blood Services. Keira Keryluk, daughter of Trent and Kristie Keryluk, was born with liver disease and needed a liver transplant. Her dad was unable to...
A month-long blood donation challenge will pit the Winnipeg Police Service and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service against each other. The sixth annual Sirens for Life will kick off this morning at Canadian Blood Services. The yearly emergency responders’ blood donation...
By Sarah Klein With 2011 just around the corner, Canadian Blood Services has a goal of collecting 59,000 blood donations in Manitoba in the next year. Blood donations save lives and are used to treat cancer patients, transplant recipients, trauma patients, newborn...
