Spot a scammer — tips from a pro
https://youtu.be/9-OI7aC5MZc
Help protect STARS and your loved ones from phone scams. Our charity’s trusted name is often used by fraudsters to try to dup... Read More...
DRUG OVERDOSE MISSIONS ON THE RISE
“The patients we see are from all walks of life, across all cultures, races, levels of prosperity – overdoses are a great equalizer.” — JON GOGAN | STARS provi... Read More...
Crews busy as COVID-19 cases spike
H145 stocked medical interior, photographed on Thursday, May 16, 2019
Place: Calgary, Alberta, STARS hangar
Photographer: Lyle Aspinall
Original: H145_med_i... Read More...
Tragedy forges a lifelong friendship
Friendships come in many forms and often have unique beginnings. But there are few with a start quite like the friendship between Troy Pauls and Glen Recknell.... Read More...
‘If you see it in your rearview mirror, get out of the way’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPJYi4OFYng
The origin story behind the backward AMBULANCE decal on the nose of every STARS helicopter.
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Patient Brodie Richardson survives grain-elevator explosion
Harvest was in full swing when the first explosion hit.
Brodie Richardson, a grain-elevator employee in a small town, was busy at work, helping a farmer unl... Read More...
Planning and procedures key to flying in stormy weather
While Western Canada is known for its beautiful summers, we also know that dangerous weather is often just around the corner.
This summer is no exception as... Read More...
Patient care — coming in hot
What if your office is a cramped space in the sky without air conditioning or windows that roll down to let the breeze flow? We asked our crew member... Read More...
Friendship peaks after critical illness impacts girls’ road trip
Hilleree Valade-Kubar had just enjoyed a fun weekend road trip in the Rocky Mountains with two lifelong friends. She was snoozing peacefully in the backseat as... Read More...
This kid is a busy STARS ally
https://youtu.be/bwgGf1HQOdI
If we’re lucky, Very Important Patient Jayden Sorsdahl will grow into his helmet and flight suit and become a STARS pilot, or... Read More...
Your support carries us through uncertain times
Message from STARS' CEO
The past several months have been nothing short of astonishing. While much has changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, I can a... Read More...
Our crews are prepared amid pandemic
STARS educators launch global information-sharing portal
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty to Western Canadians for many months. At STARS, you s... Read More...