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‘Queen of Canada’ Romana Didulo Charged After Saskatchewan Raid, Appears in Court

Police say the case stems from a firearms report tied to an ongoing probe of the Richmound compound.

This 2023 file photo shows the former school in the village of Richmound, Sask., where Romana Didulo and her cult have been living for two years.
Romana Didulo, the self-declared "Queen of Canada" and a leading Canadian QAnon figure, leaves after speaking on Parliament Hill as truckers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 3, 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Romana Didulo, the self-declared "Queen of Canada" and a leading Canadian QAnon figure, speaks on Parliament Hill as truckers and supporters continue to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 3 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
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Overview

  • A tactical RCMP search at 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 3 at a decommissioned school in Richmound led to 16 arrests connected to Didulo’s group.
  • Investigators report seizing 13 imitation semi-automatic handguns, ammunition and numerous electronic devices from the property.
  • After initial releases, Didulo, 50, and property owner Ricky Manz, 61, were rearrested and charged with failing to comply with undertakings and intimidation of a justice system participant.
  • Both were scheduled to appear Friday in Swift Current Provincial Court, with Manz remanded into custody and Didulo released pending proceedings.
  • RCMP say evidence analysis continues and additional charges are possible, and fire-safety officials are assessing modifications at the site.