Saskatchewan – temporary helipad for Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert
Source: Prince Albert Parkland Health Region, 02-Nov-12
Prince Albert Parkland Health Region maintenance staff will this week begin construction of a temporary helicopter landing pad at the Victoria Hospital, to accommodate flights from the STARS helicopter ambulance service. The helicopter landing pad will be built on the triangle of grassed land just east of the southeast corner of Herb Bassett Home and [...]
Yorkton hospital getting helipad for STARS helicopter
Source: StarPhoenix, 11-Oct-12
A helipad for the STARS helicopter air ambulance has moved from the drawing pad to plans for construction behind the Yorkton Regional Hospital. (see full story)
STARS begins night missions from Regina base
Source: STARS, 31-Jul-12
July 30, 2012 - Today STARS air ambulance is beginning 24-hour-a-day operations at its Regina base. Until now, the STARS Regina base has only operated 12-hours per day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Now that the majority of clinical and aviation staff have had time to become comfortable with the terrain and providing service in [...]
STARS officially launches operations in Saskatchewan
Source: STARS, 01-May-12
Regina, SK, April 30, 2012 – As of noon today, the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) was ready to provide helicopter air ambulance services for critically ill and injured patients in southern Saskatchewan. Following a brief ceremony involving dignitaries and former patients, the organization opened its base in Regina. “This is a historic day for [...]
STARS sets date for Saskatchewan start
Source: STARS, 12-Apr-12
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) is pleased to announce it will launch its first Saskatchewan base on Monday, April 30 in Regina. Beginning at 12 p.m. (noon), STARS will be ready to provide safe, rapid medical transport for critically ill and injured patients in southern Saskatchewan. “We’re very excited that helicopter air medical [...]
Construction begins at STARS base in Saskatchewan
Source: STARS, 14-Dec-11
Saskatchewan Health Minister Don McMorris, STARS representatives and local media received a phase-one project briefing today at the site of the future STARS helicopter base at the Regina International Airport. Construction is progressing on schedule in advance of the anticipated spring 2012 launch of operations. “We’re very excited to move a step closer to introducing [...]
$300,000 donation for STARS Saskatchewan
Source: STARS, 16-Sep-11
Enerplus Corporation, a Canadian independent oil and gas producer, has provided a $300,000 donation to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Saskatchewan program. The announcement took place at the Weyburn Golf Club on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Mr. Ian Dundas, Executive Vice-President and COO from Enerplus, presented the donation to Andrea Robertson, President & [...]
STARS celebrates Husky Energy’s $1 million donation milestone
Source: STARS, 29-Jun-11
Lloydminster, SK, June 27, 2011 – Husky Energy reached a donation milestone today after presenting the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) with a $250,000 cheque toward the establishment of the STARS air ambulance program in Saskatchewan. The donation places Husky’s cumulative giving to STARS at over $1 million. “Our partnership with STARS reflects the [...]
STARS air ambulance helicopters being showcased in Saskatchewan
Source: Melfort Journal, 10-Jun-11
Melfort residents will be able to check out the Shock Trauma Rescue Society (STARS) helicopters on Saturday, June 11. The STARS will be landing one of its medically-equipped helicopters at the Melfort Mall at 12:30 p.m.
Regina Police start using unmanned Draganflyer X6
Source: Regina Leader-Post, 26-May-11
Police Inspector Tom Mansfield said Dragan X6 flew out of an idea advanced several years ago by the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) in Ottawa, which wanted to give police services an “eye in the sky” without the high cost of a full-sized helicopter and crew.
STARS receives Can$5M donation from Crescent Point Energy
Source: STARS, 15-May-11
STARS is celebrating a $5 million donation from Crescent Point Energy (CPE) toward the establishment of a STARS program in Saskatchewan in 2012, and at a recent presentation, STARS presents a model AW139 helicopter to CPE. STARS signed an agreement with the government of Saskatchewan to develop a helicopter emergency medical services program in the [...]
STARS expands into Saskatchewan
Source: STARS, 07-Apr-11
Saskatchewan is proceeding with a major new component of emergency medical services. Medical helicopters based in Saskatoon and Regina will support faster, more responsive emergency medical care for patients across the province. The province has signed a service agreement with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS), a non-profit organization that provides rotary wing air medical [...]
Saskatchewan air ambulance won’t take off until 2012
Source: Winnipeg Free Press, 20-Jan-11
Rod Gantefoer, the provincial member of the legislature who is in charge of getting the STARS program going, says it won’t be up and running until the fall of 2012.
Helicopter ambulance system in the works for Saskatchewan
Source: Leader-Post, 01-Nov-10
Premier Brad Wall signalled his readiness for the 2011 election campaign with a throne speech Wednesday pledging to make good on outstanding promises, such as air ambulance helicopter service
Air Ambulance helicopter price tag too high for Saskatchewan
Source: Star Phoenix, 29-Nov-09
The Saskatchewan Party government is grounding its long-cherished idea of a helicopter air ambulance service because of its hefty price tag. A report commissioned by the government and released Thursday shows the initial capital costs would be $42.4 million and annual operating costs would be $9 million for a system based out of both Regina [...]
