News - STARS

Thanks to the tremendous support of STARS allies, this year’s STARS Critical Care on the Air Radiothon event, presented by BHP, raised a record breaking $565,631 to support STARS’ mission of providing advanced critical care, wherever it is needed.

STARS has announced that Dr. John Froh will be stepping into the role of president and CEO of STARS effective January 20, 2025.

Due to the ongoing challenges of the Canada Post strike, STARS is asking donors to consider a different donation method this year to help ensure that critical care services are not impacted this holiday season.

The Lottery that goes above and beyond is making its way eastward with the launch of Lucky STARS 50/50 in Manitoba. From now until December 31, 2024, Manitobans can get their STARS Lottery 50/50 tickets for the chance to win up to $300,000 and help save lives at the same time.

Four local community business leaders recently braved the elements to raise an astonishing $350,000 (and counting) in support of STARS’ operations in Manitoba.

Manitoba RCMP are reminding drone pilots of potential dangers while flying drones in the vicinity of first responders after dealing with a recent situation that delayed the landing of a STARS helicopter.

STARS and Viterra have publicly launched the 2025 STARS Calendar – marking 40 years of critical care with powerful stories of survival, perseverance, and growth.

New President and CEO Katherine Emberly recently took her place at the helm of STARS, thrilled to join a purpose-driven organization with deep roots in the community, and keen to steer the non-profit entity well into the future.

Viterra Canada Inc. (Viterra) announced that it is continuing it’s long-standing partnership with STARS to sponsor the 2024 edition of the non-profit’s fundraising calendar. This is the ninth consecutive year that Viterra has covered the full printing costs of the calendar, representing a cumulative value of more than $2 million in sponsorship to support of STARS fundraising efforts.

A generous $1.5 million donation from BHP Canada Inc. was recently announced by STARS. The gift continues BHP’s investment in the health and safety of communities across Western Canada by supporting STARS’ mission operations, as well as contributing to its new fleet of helicopters.