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STARS operations staff and participants of the 2026 Rescue in the North event dressed in blue flight suits, standing in front of a red STARS air ambulance helicopter.

2026 RESCUE IN THE NORTH AND A NIGHT WITH STARS GRANDE PRAIRIE RAISE EXTRAORDINARY $575,000
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Oct. 2, 2026 – Yesterday, four of Alberta’s industry and community leaders came together at Rescue in the North to complete a series of mission-based challenges to raise funds for STARS life-saving operations. Their efforts, combined with the A Night with STARS Grande Prairie gala raised an extraordinary $575,000 in support of1
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STARS Very Important Patient Jim Young stands near a pond on his property, close to where his incident took place.

Jim Young
When Jim Young's tractor ran him over, his son pulled him out of the way of the cultivator coming behind it. With major internal bleeding threatening his life, a massive team effort to save Jim unfolded in his backyard, involving skilled assessment and the resulting decisions that gave him a second chance.
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STARS Very Important Patients pose with their calendar spreads, alongside STARS staff and representatives from Bunge, the calendar sponsor, during the 2027 Calendar launch event at the Calgary hangar. A STARS air ambulance helicopter sits in the background.

STARS AND BUNGE LAUNCH 35TH EDITION OF THE STARS CALENDAR FEATURING FIRST-EVER CUSTOM ARTIST PRINT
CALGARY, Sept. 21, 2026 – Today, STARS, and longstanding partner Bunge, together unveiled the 2027 STARS Calendar — celebrating 35 years of the fundraising tradition that connects the community to STARS’ life-saving mission, and the people behind it.   Since its inaugural 1993 edition, the STARS calendar has raised vital funds to support1
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STARS operations staff pose alongside STARS Rescue on the Prairie participants in front of a STARS air ambulance helicopter at this year's event.

Community support at STARS Rescue on the Prairie raises extraordinary $774,000
REGINA, Sept. 18, 2026  – Yesterday, five Saskatchewan industry and community leaders participating in Rescue on the Prairie came together for a phenomenal showcase of dedication to STARS, followed by a celebration with the community at A Night with STARS gala, resulting in a cumulative $774,000 in support of critical care and transport.  The 11th1
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STARS ally Cindy Letourneau poses alongside STARS operations crew members during a cheque presentation at the STARS base in Calgary. The cheque recognizes the total donated amount of $253,780 that Cindy has raised in honour of her son Chris who was flown by STARS in 2013, but passed from his injuries shortly after.

A mission born from loss
By Olivia PichéCindy Letourneau drives a red vehicle. She’s tried to switch colours, but she just can’t — it represents her unwavering support for STARS and the Very Important Patient (VIP) program. But Cindy’s story is a little bit different from other STARS VIP stories as she wasn’t the patient — it was her son, Chris.In September 2013, Cindy1
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STARS aircraft maintenance engineer Ryan Gillis stands alongside some of the 3D printed work aids the engineering team has developed to help streamline their work. A STARS air ambulance helicopter sits in the background, undergoing maintenance at the STARS Edmonton hangar.

Innovative Work Aids
By Alicia L’ArchevêqueHelicopter maintenance demands specialized skills and equipment. At STARS, aircraft maintenance engineers use their ingenuity to design and build custom work aids that streamline tasks, enhance safety, and significantly reduce costs for the organization.STARS engineers are innovators, and now, with the growth of 3D printing1
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STARS transport physician Dr. Jen Nicol directs STARS President and CEO Dr. John Froh during medical training at a STARS seminar. Medical professionals in protective gowns and blue gloves performing a procedure on a mannequin head during a training session in a clinical setting.

The unique skills women bring to STARS
Entry 15522By Karin OlafsonWhen Dr. Jennifer Nicol began working at STARS in 2018, female transport physicians were few and far between. Now, 33 of 124 transport physicians across the organization are women.“EMS tends to be a male-dominated field,” said Nicol. “When I started with STARS, I was one of three women in the [Calgary] group; now we have1
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Silhouette of a person standing in front of a helicopter at sunset with text reading "Manitoba Lucky Stars 50/50" and "The Lottery We all win" with Stars Lottery logo and license information on red background.

Lucky STARS 50/50 kicks off to raise essential funds for critical care missions across Manitoba
WINNIPEG, Aug. 12, 2026 – Manitoba Lucky STARS 50/50 tickets are officially live. From now until Oct. 14, we all win when Manitobans enter for a chance to win while supporting STARS in providing emergency critical care and transport to the next patient in need.  With STARS Manitoba relying on community support for 30% of their annual funding,1
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