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flag STARS seeks Whitecourt partnership for funding and a helipad to cut emergency response times.

flag STARS air ambulance is seeking a partnership with Whitecourt to secure funding and build a local helipad, aiming to improve emergency response times. flag At a Jan. 26 council meeting, STARS proposed a funding increase from $1 to $1.75 per capita by 2030 to help cover $36.6 million in annual operating costs, with $15 million already covered by Alberta Health Services. flag The town’s council unanimously supported exploring the proposal and site planning for a helipad, noting Whitecourt’s 256 STARS missions in 15 years. flag STARS, marking its 40th anniversary in 2025, operates 10 H145 helicopters with advanced medical equipment across Western Canada.

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