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,

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police training is focused on mastering police procedure, but cadets are also put through intense physical challenges, such as entering a gas chamber and enduring a "uniform run" with a dog handler in sub-zero temperatures. | British & Commonwealth Forces

RCMP cadets from across Canada learn to handle 4x4 driving on a specially designed track in Regina. David Baxter gets behind the wheel to see how a reporter does in some specialized police training. | Global Regina

WATCH: For nearly 140 years, the RCMP Depot in Regina Sask. has been training the next generation of officers. In 2023 however, some are calling for the depot to be phased out entirely. Our Connor O'Donovan has the story. READ: https://globalnews.ca/news/9590433/recommendation-to-phase-out-rcmp-depot-in-regina-n-s-mass-casualty-commission-report/ | Global Regina

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