Canadians step up to give blood after fire at Alberta military base kills four

By David Baxter Canadian Blood Services says it has been “deeply moved” by a surge in public support following a deadly fire at a military base in Wainwright, Alta. The non-profit reported Monday that it saw a fourfold increase in the number of appointment bookings for blood donations on Sunday. Close to a dozen people were at the Edmonton Canadian Blood Services branch at opening Monday morning. Some had appointments booked before the fire, while others rushed to claim spots that were quickly being filled. Michael Harper said he arrived Monday morning hoping they would take his donation as a walk-in appointment. Harper said he was an army reservist and his unit served in the same armoury as Sgt. Morgan Wong — one of soldiers who died in Saturday’s fire….

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