STARS Unveils Car at the Centre of Pegasus Project!

After months of anticipation, on June 3rd, the classic car at the centre of the Pegasus Project has finally been unveiled, kicking off its summer “Road Show” to raise funds and awareness for STARS’ fleet renewal campaign to replace its aging fleet of helicopters. The custom-built 1968 Ford Mustang 427 Coupe galloped into Discovery Ford for… Continue reading STARS Unveils Car at the Centre of Pegasus Project!

Couple Shares Cardiac Arrest Survival Story

Photo Credit: Parkland Ambulance Twitter

Source: Jayda Taylor, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, February 05, 2021 The first responders were on scene when Glen Kelsey’s heart went into a “chaotic response”. A Choiceland couple is speaking out about the importance of first responders after a cardiac arrest incident while they were at their cottage in Candle Lake. Glen Kelsey started feeling unwell on the… Continue reading Couple Shares Cardiac Arrest Survival Story

Ambulance Fees to Become More Affordable for Saskatchewan Seniors

Photo Credit: Saskatoon CTV News

The Government of Saskatchewan is delivering on its commitment to Saskatchewan seniors by significantly reducing ambulance fees from $275 per trip to $135 per trip. As well, there will be no cost to seniors for transfers between health care facilities such as hospitals, various health centres, mental health and addiction centres and special care homes.… Continue reading Ambulance Fees to Become More Affordable for Saskatchewan Seniors

$700-800 Is the Average Cost for Saskatoon Paramedics to Attend Life-Saving Overdose Call

Source: Kyle Benning, globalnews.ca, October 20, 2020 Over the last six months, the number of substance abuse calls have doubled in Saskatoon The company that offers emergency services in and around Saskatoon has released some more information regarding the cost for services when it comes to fighting the city’s drug crisis. Medavie Health Services West… Continue reading $700-800 Is the Average Cost for Saskatoon Paramedics to Attend Life-Saving Overdose Call

Yorkton Family Feels Delay as Paramedics Dressed in COVID-19 PPE Contributed to Son’s Death

Photo Credit: Saskatoon CTV News

Source: Dan Zakreski, cbc.ca, May 11, 2020 When sent to a scene, paramedics are often working with limited information which has been filtered through a dispatcher. June Jacobs says she watched her 35-year-old son having a seizure on the family’s living room floor for 10 minutes while paramedics stepped outside to change into gear designed… Continue reading Yorkton Family Feels Delay as Paramedics Dressed in COVID-19 PPE Contributed to Son’s Death