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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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STARS President and CEO Dr. John Froh stands alongside Field of STARS Committee Chair Nicole Denty and STARS operations staff holding a giant cheque showing the $725,000 raised during the Field of STARS 2026 signature event.

Field of STARS raises incredible $725,000 in support of emergency critical care transport
SASKATOON, July 22, 2026 – Last night, the Canadian agriculture community joined forces with STARS to raise meaningful funds at the 9th annual Field of STARS presented by Pioneer, held in conjunction with Ag in Motion.  The Field of STARS event raised an incredible $725,000 in support of STARS. Funds raised from the event help ensure STARS1
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STARS Very Important Patient Dennis Blackburn photographed inside a STARS hangar while a STARS air ambulance helicopter hovers in the background before taking off on a mission on a blue sky day.

Dennis Blackburn
When Dennis Blackburn hit the turf, he looked up and saw that the tractor he’d just fallen from was tumbling downhill toward him. He couldn’t scramble out of the way soon enough, and soon STARS was flying to his side in the hilly countryside.
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STARS Very Important Patient Thomas Wright stands in front of a STARS air ambulance helicopter alongside the STARS crew that worked on his mission.

Thomas Wright
Deep inside a dense forest, Thomas Wright and another dirt bike rider hit each other head-on, resulting in Thomas’s pelvis completely snapping in two. STARS landed in a clearing nearby to provide critical care and rapid transport to the nearest trauma centre.
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Artist, writer, and STARS Very Important Patient Shelly Campbell holds her artwork titled Golden Hour in front of a STARS air ambulance helicopter during a visit to her closest STARS base. The artwork was commissioned by STARS for inclusion in the 2027 STARS Calendar.

Shelly Campbell
When Shelly Campbell saw that STARS was looking for original commissioned art, she leapt out of her chair. Her experience as a STARS Very Important Patient years earlier had long been an inspiration for her golden-hour approach to painting.
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