Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald identified the person who carried out a school massacre as an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues, but did not provide a motive for one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history. The killer, who police named as Jesse Van Rootselaar, died by suicide after the shooting on February 10 in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia. | Reuters

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia and the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (BCCNS) are celebrating an important milestone: the announcement of a dedicated space for African Canadian Experience (ACE) Workshop programming within the BCCNS’s planned national expansion. This new space reflects a long term commitment to cultural understanding, community connection, and meaningful education. The ACE Workshop has already been helping the RCMP and partner agencies deepen awareness of Afr

Few performances capture the spirit of Canada quite like the RCMP Musical Ride. Rooted in tradition and pride, this uniquely Canadian experience showcases the skill, trust and teamwork between horse and rider. The summer tour has started! This year, we’re bringing the Musical Ride to communities in Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Ontario and Quebec. | Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Canadian Culture: #16. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 👮‍♂️ Did you know Canada’s most famous police force wears bright red uniforms and rides horses? The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or Mounties, are one of Canada’s most recognizable symbols. They were created in 1873 as the North-West Mounted Police, tasked with bringing law and order to the western territories. Known for their scarlet tunics, wide-brimmed Stetson hats, and horseback patrols, the RCMP symbolize honesty, integrity,

Although we still have "Mounted" in our name, our final horse 🐎 patrol actually occurred 85 years ago. With war on the horizon and the use of police cars becoming more frequent, Cst. Doug Minor's patrol with Timmy in 1938 was the last time we used one of our horses in an operational role. Today, only the Musical Ride uses horses, both for performances and for ceremonial duties, such as escorts and pulling carriages. https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/history-the-rcmp-musical-ride?tracking=fb | Royal

The United States Secret Service Motorcade for Canadian Prime Minister Carney arrives at the Blair House in Washington D.C. ahead of a meeting with United States President Donald J. Trump. The motorcade was made up of the Secret Service, U.S. Park Police, Metropolitan Police Department, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. | Northern Virginia Police Cars

Canadian Slang Explained: #17. "Mountie" Who wears red, rides horses, and fights crime? A Mountie! 🐎 Mountie is short for Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). They’re Canada’s national police force—famous for their red uniforms and wide-brim hats. Have you ever seen a Mountie in person? Follow for more fun Canadian slang and culture explained. #CanadianSlang #MountiePride #TrueNorth | Canada & Citizenship Practice Tests