Rachel Aiello

In a statement to CTV News, Health Canada said that a review of the policy is underway, to potentially replace the time-based restriction with a behaviour-based screening process as we’ve covered has been how blood and sperm donation rules have evolved over the last few years.

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Canadian government facing new legal challenge from a gay man, over ‘deeply hurtful’ organ donation policy https://t.co/pXG1jq0sM7

Green Party not in ‘jeopardy’ this campaign, Elizabeth May says https://t.co/3LBB29vEE4

As his last stop in the region, @theJagmeetSingh stopped by a rainy ‘Elbow’s Up, Canada!’ rally in Dartmouth Sunday. More info: https://t.co/r78xAMk6UL #elxn45 https://t.co/tVuXOCHNNX

‘Polls are a snapshot in time,’ supporters say, as Singh targets east coast voters in two key cities https://t.co/CGg5Yi6oUG

In Hfx, @theJagmeetSingh’s campaign is getting help from frmr party ldr Alexa McDonough’s son Justin & granddaughter Abbie. “Jagmeet is doing the best he can,” said Justin. “Part of part of life is working through challenges… I think that's one thing Mom parlayed through to us.” https://t.co/vIMlPKsbx7

Singh promises NDP would give every Canadian access to a family doctor by 2030 https://t.co/dA1xhsnhvf

RT @natnewswatch: High-stakes battlegrounds: the eight ridings that could shape the 2025 federal election https://t.co/ty80p2xrDe

While elections can be won or lost based on a party’s ground game, in this campaign some leaders are also leveraging social media in new ways, in hopes voters will “like” what they have to say. But, as the NDP have learned early on, new approaches can bring new risks. #elxn45

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Creators on the bus: NDP reviewing approach after early start as first and only campaign collaborating with influencers https://t.co/tahbMIjVoj

Creators on the bus: NDP reviewing approach after early start as first and only campaign collaborating with influencers https://t.co/tahbMIjVoj

This a.m. @theJagmeetSingh is announcing plan to launch “Canada Victory Bonds” in the face of Trump’s “reckless trade war.” Bonds would be available in 5- & 10-year terms, would be tax-free if held to maturity, & every dollar raised dedicated to public infrastructure. #elxn45 https://t.co/SMRNc93SMX

NDP’s Jagmeet Singh unveiling his tariff plan, at a training centre for a private building trades union. Today’s NDP announcement is a combination of new commitments and a restating of Trump-response commitments Singh has made previously. #elxn45 Details: https://t.co/0X72Mbuwo0 https://t.co/vvUTdz5VHQ

RT @natnewswatch: ‘It’s a two-party consolidation’: Carney’s Liberals maintain 8-point lead over Poilievre’s Conservatives: latest Nanos tr…

A campaign classic: a tale of two planes on the same tarmac. The wrap-less NDP campaign plane has just touched down in Winnipeg, where @theJagmeetSingh is off to meet @WabKinew, who is fresh out of a meeting with @MarkJCarney. #elxn45 https://t.co/b8h3Jqi3Dh

Making a health care anno about preventing U.S.-style privatization in Canada, @theJagmeetSingh is asked about the CPC leader’s “biological clock” comments and the NDP leader said: “I don’t think any woman wants to hear Pierre Poilievre talking about their body.” It got laughs. https://t.co/0aW3zezRZ5

RT @CTVNews: #BREAKING Conservative candidate gets boot after CTV News uncovers audio of him supporting ‘public hangings,’ joked Trudeau sh…