She said Canadian Blood Services has a loyal group of donors on the Island, but it need more to fill about 500 empty appointments. "We still can't take our foot off the gas pedal." ...

But demand for blood and plasma is quickly rising and the current base of about 420,000 "incredibly dedicated" active donors isn't going to be enough, said Dr. Graham Sher, CEO of Canadian Blood ...

The Edmonton donor centre is one of the larger collection sites in the country operated by Canadian Blood Services. Each year, it collects more than 40,000 units of whole blood, 1,800 platelet ...

Canadian Blood Services said the new location features a variety of amenities and more accessible parking, with designated parking spots for donors. There's also more overall parking in the complex.