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Quick thinking, technical skill overcame a massive heart attack for Clayton Orr

February 2, 2020

Clayton Orr’s first heart attack struck while he was turning soil in a field after supper. The second one almost killed him en route to the hospital. This STA... Read More...

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VIP Wade Cassidy grateful after surviving massive heart attack

January 23, 2020

“Welcome back, Wade.” STARS Very Important Patient Wade Cassidy will never forget those three words, spoken by his flight nurse. Just seconds before, Cassidy w... Read More...

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A thank you note to our Allies

January 17, 2020

From our Very Important Patients and their family members. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.... Read More...

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Wes Reed is a southern gentleman with a STARS story to tell

November 3, 2019

While Wes Reed was working around his house, he climbed up on a ladder, one which he admits he never should have gotten on. Seconds later, the ladder bent and W... Read More...

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STARS in Saskatchewan — How far we’ve come

October 6, 2019

When we were preparing to welcome our new Airbus H145 in Saskatoon, we thought back to how far we've come since first being invited to the province in 2012. ... Read More...

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Canada’s Paramedic of the Year 2019 is a STARS Air Medical Crew member

September 15, 2019

Own Jason Trask was named the 2019 Paramedic of the Year with the Paramedic Association of Canada, a national advocacy group. “Oh, I thought it was a pretty ... Read More...

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He turned 90 and threw a dance party for STARS

September 8, 2019

Dave Davis was eyeing his 90th birthday, and he knew exactly how he wanted to mark it: Throw a dance party for STARS. A packed house turned up at the Rimbey ... Read More...

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We flew little Breanna after a swing set fell on her head

September 1, 2019

Playing on a swing set: it’s a favourite pastime for many kids. Breanna Booy was doing just that on Sept. 21, 2013 when the set collapsed, sending the wood f... Read More...

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A grad party gone wrong: Sim Comp 2019

August 25, 2019

Our annual All STARS Simulation Competition, a showdown between medical teams from across STARS, challenged our crews in a very chaotic atmosphere and involved ... Read More...

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The BK117: a tribute to STARS’ iconic workhorse

August 18, 2019

At the Calgary base where STARS began, veteran crew members look back on the trusty helicopter model that has been with us for more than three decades. We're be... Read More...

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