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

Canadian police on Wednesday identified the shooter responsible for one of the worst mass shootings in the country’s history as an 18-year-old with a history of mental-health interventions. Authorities said Jesse van Rootselaar carried out the mass shooting attack—the 3rd deadliest in Canadian history—Tuesday at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in a remote community in northeastern British Columbia. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the suspect was born

11K views · 337 reactions | The RCMP Musical Ride was performed Saturday and Sunday in Whitehorse. The show has roots dating back to the 1870s. In those days, mounted police officers were still trained in cavalry techniques such as using spears. The ride features 32 horses and officers in Red Serge. This year the musical ride was brought coast to coast as part of Canada 150. In a rare occurrence it's next headed to Skagway, Alaska. | CBC Yukon | Facebook

The Markham Fair is excited to welcome back the RCMP Musical Ride! If you haven’t seen the Musical Ride before, now’s the time! They will be performing at the Markham Fair on September 28, 29, and October 1 as part of the #RCMP150 anniversary tour! | Markham Fair

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The origin story of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police/Northwest Mounted Police is both deeply disturbing and deeply racist #canada #rcmp #canadianpolitics #police #colonialism #racism | ProfessorNeil | Facebook

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,