A person was airlifted to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon after a ski-related incident near Russell, Man., STARS air ambulance said Sunday.
Air ambulance service says team dispatched near Russell on Saturday afternoon
CBC News · Posted: Feb 15, 2026 6:33 PM EST | Last Updated: February 15
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The STARS air ambulance service says a patient was airlifted to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon after a ski-related incident in western Manitoba. (Fernand Detillieux/Radio-Canada)
A person was airlifted to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg on Saturday afternoon after a ski-related incident near Russell, Man., STARS air ambulance said Sunday.Â
A STARS spokesperson said they could not provide details on the individual’s condition.Â
A spokesperson for Asessippi Ski Area & Resort, located north of Russell, declined to comment but said the resort’s “only concern is for the family and all involved.”Â
CBC News reached out to Shared Health for comment.
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