22Jan/17

Organ Donation New Zealand figures show there were a total of 61 deceased organ donors in 2016, a 69 per cent … – New Zealand Herald

Organ Donation New Zealand figures show there were a total of 61 deceased organ donors in 2016, a 69 per cent …
New Zealand Herald
From the 61 donors, 181 organs were transplanted, a 57 per cent increase over the past four years. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the figures and said the Government had ambitions to grow the rate further. “Organ transplantation is a …

22Jan/17

Spreading the word helps find matching donors for organ transplants, experts say – New Haven Register


New Haven Register

Spreading the word helps find matching donors for organ transplants, experts say
New Haven Register
“Most of the time, people find a loved one, a friend, some kind of friend of a friend that they may have known, and when they show interest to be an organ donor, a significant number of times they can be a donor,” said Dr. David Mulligan, director of
Record number of organ donations encouragingMalaysia Sun (press release)

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22Jan/17

Mike Smyth: Sorry B.C. farmers, Christy’s cash comes first – The Province


The Province

Mike Smyth: Sorry B.C. farmers, Christy’s cash comes first
The Province
Last year, just 185 donors accounted for half of all the money given to the Liberal Party, with an average donation of $37,000 each. At the very pinnacle of the Liberal loot pile, the big-money club gets even more exclusive: The top 26 donors and their

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21Jan/17

Women’s Basketball To Hold Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive – Rutgers Scarlet Knights


Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Women’s Basketball To Hold Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
According to DKMS, 70% of people suffering from blood-related illnesses must rely on donors outside their families to save their life. Swabbing your cheek is all it takes to register as a potential donor. Helping to organize the drive is former …

21Jan/17

BC premier Christy Clark says she’s no longer getting controversial $50000 stipend from party – The Province


The Province

BC premier Christy Clark says she’s no longer getting controversial $50000 stipend from party
The Province
Christy Clark told media at an unrelated event Friday that she has asked the B.C. Liberal Party to reimburse her for individual expenses instead of giving her the lump-sum payment. “I think it’s a better way to do it,” she said. The Liberals confirmed

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21Jan/17

BC Premier Christy Clark no longer receiving stipend from party – Yahoo News Canada (blog)


Vancouver Sun

BC Premier Christy Clark no longer receiving stipend from party
Yahoo News Canada (blog)
Christy Clark told media at an unrelated event Friday that she has asked the B.C. Liberal Party to re-imburse her for individual expenses instead of giving her the lump-sum payment. “I think it’s a better way to do it,” she said. The Liberals confirmed
BC Premier Christy Clark cancels $50000 party stipend after growing criticismVancouver Sun

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21Jan/17

Premier Christy Clark stops receiving $50000 stipend from party – Times Colonist


Times Colonist

Premier Christy Clark stops receiving $50000 stipend from party
Times Colonist
“It’s always been a standard part of the process in British Columbia, but because it’s become a real distraction, what I’ve asked the party to do instead is let’s get rid of it,” Clark said Friday after facing questions about party funding at an
BC premier no longer receiving party stipendWaterloo Record

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