Posts by NPF-FPN Administrator
February 26, 2021 – House-Hunting Trips, VAT and NB/MB Submissions
House Hunting Trip (HHT) Policy – Have You Been Affected? The NPF recently learned of an inconsistency around compensation for Regular Time Off (RTO) associated with the House Hunting Trip (HHT) policy. The Integrated Relocation policy clearly states the duration of a HHT is up to 5 days (6 nights) at the new place of…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021 – Watchdog report on RCMP’s investigation of Colten Boushie shooting due next month
The results of an independent probe into how the Saskatchewan RCMP handled its investigation of the Colten Boushie shooting is finally poised for release next month, after a three-year wait. Boushie, 22, was shot and killed after he and four others from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation drove onto Gerald Stanley’s farm near Biggar, Sask., in August 2016.…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021 – RCMP wants to remind provincial government of their worth to Albertans
There has been a lot of discussion recently about talks with the Alberta government doing more work in trying to establish a provincial police force and replace The Royal Canadian Mounted Police from law enforcement in Alberta. The RCMP are now examining the situation and are finding out what is happening with the government’s plans.…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021 – Dr. Bonnie Henry defends controversial RCMP remarks as ‘misinterpretation’
VANCOUVER — The province’s top doctor is defending comments she made critical of the RCMP in B.C. that prompted swift and scathing backlash from the officers’ union. On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry made a short presentation to a special legislative committee on policing reform and lauded municipal police as being more in touch with community values and norms than…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021 – Surrey Police Chief Norm Lipinski working to finalize details of takeover from RCMP
Later this year, Surrey residents could see a police car arrive at a crime scene with both an RCMP officer and a new Surrey Police Service recruit inside. Or, depending on where you live in Surrey, your neighbourhood might be entirely policed by the SPS before 2021 is over, while the adjacent neighbourhood could still…
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2021 – Statement: Alberta Budget 2021
Ottawa, ON — Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, regarding Alberta’s 2021-22 Budget: “Today, Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews delivered the Government of Alberta’s Budget for 2021, highlighting ongoing fiscal challenges due in large part to the global health pandemic. In 2020, Alberta’s provincial deficit rang in at…
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2021 – Setting the Record Straight with BC’s Provincial Health Officer
On Monday, February 22, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry made several disparaging and inaccurate remarks about RCMP Members, and your interactions with individuals facing mental health and addictions crisis and issues. Her remarks were also picked-up in a Vancouver Sun story, and many of you reached out asking us to stand up for…
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2021 – NPF in the News – February 8 to 19, 2021
The past couple of weeks have brought a flurry of stories on our Keep Alberta RCMP campaign, but other NPF-related issues have also been covered. On February 8, the Stony Plain Reporter published a story about our campaign to urge Albertans to support our Members there, and weaved in a number of positive points including…
Read MoreFamily Focus Group
Family Services Facebook group. Newsletter subscribers will receive printable recipe cards for each featured dish every Friday in March – right on time for your weekly meal planning session! Members of the NPF Family Services Facebook group will see these menus shared weekly, but Newsletter subscribers get full access to all the recipes we share.
Read MoreRecipe Round Up
We’ll be sharing our community’s favourite tried-and-true crowd pleasers! Each week in March we’ll be featuring a breakfast, a lunch, and a dinner recipe on the new NPF Family Services Facebook group.
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