Celebrating inspiring stories, acts of heroism and everything in between.
The RCMP Musical Ride performs throughout Canada every summer. What many don't know, is that the tour also provides a valuable fundraising opportunity for the communities it visits.
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Through merchandise sales and donations, the charity is supporting youth and community-led policing programs across the country.
RCMP Musical Ride Escorts King Charles III to throne speech in Ottawa, blending tradition, ceremony and Canadian pride.
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One year in, the RCMP's Divestment of Horses Program has rehomed dozens of Musical Ride horses. Listen to Olela and Viper's stories in the audio story.
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The RCMP participates in year-round events to raise funds and support for Special Olympics Canada and their athletes.
Read about the New Brunswick RCMP’s new initiative. Coffee with a Cop fosters connections with local community members over a casual cup of coffee.
Nanaimo RCMP is giving back to its community by providing gently used pairs of shoes to those who need them most. Read about the Happy Feet project.
Officers of Nanaimo RCMP get waxed to raise money for pediatric cancer research and treatment.
The RCMP and CFL teamed up to bring the Grey Cup across Canada, celebrating the spirit of football and engaging with communities.
Before joining the ranks, RCMP officers first met on the football field. Listen to our audio story to hear how early starts with the CFL led to a touchdown in the RCMP.
Canadian Armed Forces recognizes the RCMP’s support of its Naval Reserve program in P.E.I.
Jen James traded in her pom-poms for an RCMP ID card. Listen to our audio story to find out about her experience cheering for the Roughriders, and her current career as a public servant.
97-year-old lifelong admirer of the RCMP fulfills wish to attend the Musical Ride Sunset Ceremonies in Ottawa.
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Multiple partner agencies worked together on the investigation, search and recovery of Swissair Flight 111. Their co-operation was critical to a smooth operation.
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Building on a longstanding relationship, the RCMP partners with the CFL to complement recruitment efforts and foster a sense of Canadian pride.
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The RCMP has depended on its horses to prepare officers for day-to-day policing, recruit new employees, and build relationships with Canadians.
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RCMP Staff Sergeant Shaun Begg reveals the story behind how wearing the Red Serge during a hockey game became an internet sensation.
A pts'aan, a totem pole belonging to the Gitxaała Nation sold 126 years ago has returned home, been blessed, and reawakened, in the presence of its ancestors.
Police officers in Nova Scotia fundraised to build a community fire pit in Pictou Landing First Nation to honour their strong relationship with its residents.
Read about the experience of one operator at New Brunswick's Operational Command Centre who helped guide two lost boys out of the woods.
Decades after Superintendent Edward H. Trefry retired from the RCMP, an act of kindness reunited him with a precious item that had been lost for 56 years.
An integrated emergency response team and RCMP Air Services rescued an injured skier in remote British Columbia using the aircraft's hoist capability.
Constable Roya Kashani shares her story of becoming a Canadian citizen and the Mountie who inspired her to join the RCMP.
Fifteen new Canadians pledged the oath of citizenship in a special ceremony at the RCMP Musical Ride Visitor Centre in Ottawa to help mark the RCMP’s 150th anniversary.
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Read about the experience of the Musical Ride troop's participation in The Queen's funeral procession in London from the Officer in Charge of the Musical Ride.
A video call with an RCMP officer was a birthday wish come true for a young man with autism.
Fast-acting RCMP officers saved lives during an apartment fire on a cold January night in North Battleford, Saskatchewan
What do a beaver, seal, and goose have in common? All three were recently rescued by RCMP officers in British Columbia.
A team of RCMP divers demonstrated skill and persistence while on a recovery mission north of the Arctic Circle. Using a remotely operated vehicle, the team recovered the body of a bulldozer operator who crashed through the ice.
Fast-acting RCMP officers in Moose Lake, Man., saved a child from a house fire.
When an sport utility vehicle crashed into a backyard swimming pool in Surrey, British Columbia, a fast-acting RCMP officer jumped into the water helping save the elderly couple trapped inside. Read more about the rescue.
RCMP investigators preserved and discovered key evidence that led to two first-degree murder convictions in the case of murdered Winnipeg drug dealer Chad Davis whose body was discovered inside a barrel. Read about how their work.
The investigation at Robert Pickton's British Columbia property was influenced by the recovery efforts in New York in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Two months after the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, an RCMP photographer found herself at the foot of the carnage at the Twin Towers – reporting on the aftermath.
In the early hours after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States, when diverted flights began to arrive at the international airport in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, RCMP Corporal Mike Hall knew what he ha
Last year, RCMP Police Dog Services in Alberta responded to nearly 3,000 calls and captured over 900 suspects. Read about how our canine officers support property crime investigations across the province.
The women's hockey team in Whale Cove, Nunavut, is wearing new jerseys thanks to support from the RCMP.
RCMP Staff Sergeant Chris Swain knows how being around horses can help people physically and mentally.
RCMP Corporal Jason Muzzerall and his police service dog Jerry found a man buried in snow near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Thanks to quick-thinking RCMP officers in Grand Rapids, Manitoba, a man who fell into the icy Saskatchewan River was saved from drowning.
When COVID19 and water problems struck Fond du Lac, Saskatchewan, RCMP officers were ready to help.
With the cancellation of indoor sports in Hopedale, Newfoundland and Labrador, RCMP officers helped build a skating rink for people to enjoy.
In an effort to spread holiday cheer during the COVID-19 pandemic, RCMP officers in Lytton, British Columbia, organized an adopt-an-Elder program encouraging community members to give gifts to local Elders and seniors.
RCMP Constable Brent Bates is remembering his canine partner Baylee, who passed away in September.
Some RCMP officers in Grande Prairie, Alberta are fostering dogs to help a local rescue during the pandemic.
While people and tactical skills are essential to a policing career, some animal skills can be useful, too.
A dog rescued by an RCMP officer in rural Manitoba may soon give back as a therapy dog.
A RCMP underwater recovery operation has helped bring closure to families after 60 years of mystery.
Every Canada Day, Parliament Hill is transformed into a giant outdoor concert filled with revelers. But planning security for the event starts almost a year in advance for the Parliamentary Protective Service.
Each year the RCMP Musical Ride awes cities across Canada. But co-ordinating a cross-country trip with 45 people and 36 horses is no easy task. Here's a step-by-step look at how they get from A to B.
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Tucked away near the Yukon-Alaska border is the RCMP's western-most detachment of Beaver Creek.
In most Canadian provinces, when a body is lost in the water, RCMP underwater recovery divers like Sergeant Andy Pulo and Corporal John Stringer are ready to search the cold, dark depths to find it.
When the removal of a tumour on his optic nerve left him blind in one eye, Constable Michael Jaszczyszyn was told he would never return to active duty again. But he didn’t let that seal his fate.
A new outdoor hockey rink in Chateh, Alberta, is giving youth a place for sports and RCMP officers a chance to connect with the community.
When a person is buried violently underneath metres of snow, avalanche rescue dogs and their handlers must respond rapidly — often in challenging backcountry conditions.
The nine-millimetre bullet that blew out RCMP Corporal Tim Belliveau’s left eye hangs from his neck on a gold chain. He uses the flattened piece of metal as a conversation starter about the day that changed his life.
As part of his job, Constable Alexandre L'Heureux creates a mold of a skull to identify human remains.
When RCMP service dogs retire, typically around age eight, it's into a life of leisure filled with toys, treats and copious cuddles, at home with their handler.
The RCMP's Côte-Nord detachment may be small, but the officers who work there crack down on big crime.
Ziplock bags containing warm mitts, toques, socks, disposable rain ponchos, energy bars and other essential supplies are handed out to those whose lives are spent largely without shelter.
Corporal Andrew Grainger, a livestock investigator with the RCMP in Alberta, is a liaison between the RCMP and producers in the province's livestock industry.
During the wildfires, police assisted with abandoned animals when they could.