Blood Donations Down Due To Storms And Bad Roads

Tara Clow January 23, 2019 12:56 pm Last Updated on February 7, 2026 1:12 pm

Weather conditions have taken a toll on blood donations across the province.

Canadian Blood Services has been forced to close for part of the week due to bad roads and weather.

That includes the Mapleton Road clinic which is closed today.

The closures have meant a loss of 305 units of blood that were expected to be collected for patients this week.

Donors are encouraged to check the hours at clinics in Moncton and Saint John for the rest of the week.

Visit Canadian Blood Services online to find out when clinics are open.

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Tara Clow

Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.