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Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press Premier Heather Stefanson shakes hands with Christian Schmidt, fire and paramedic chief, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service as she arrives while Mayor Scott Gillingham looks on. They were at a media event at Station 11, 1705 Portage Avenue, Wednesday afternoon to announce that the Manitoba government, through Shared Health, and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) have completed negotiations on a new service purchase agreement that will ensure the reliable and consistent delivery of emergency medical response, transport and community paramedicine services within Winnipeg. 230524 - Wednesday, May 24, 2023.