Romana Didulo appears in a YouTube video shared on November 29, 2021. Global News
RCMP officers arrested Romana Didulo, who calls herself the “Queen of Canada,” in Saskatchewan. Officers moved in on August 25 after receiving a report of a possible gun inside a decommissioned school in Richmound.
Inspector Ashley St. Germaine said police executed a search warrant at the site. They arrested 16 people along with Didulo. Of those, 10 were inside the old school, six were in RVs on the property, and one was outside a nearby home.
Weapons and Custody
Police seized four replica handguns during the operation. All 17 people remain in custody, though no charges have yet been laid. St. Germaine confirmed that Didulo identified herself during the arrest.
“She presented herself and identified herself as that and released it to the public so I can confirm that she is in custody,” said St. Germaine.
She added that police have 24 hours to decide whether to charge, release, or bring the group to court.
Who Is Romana Didulo?
Didulo, 50, is known for spreading conspiracy theories tied to QAnon. She has tens of thousands of followers online and has encouraged them to take extreme actions. Reports link her to calls for violence against health workers and politicians.
Her followers have caused problems in several communities. In 2020, they entered an Alberta school to hand out anti-vaccine flyers while children were in class. In 2022, her supporters tried to “arrest” police officers in Peterborough.
Problems in Richmound
Didulo and her group moved into the Saskatchewan school in September 2023. Since then, residents have raised concerns. Richmound’s mayor accused the group of stealing water, using the sewer system without paying, and later pumping raw sewage onto public grounds near children’s play areas.
Locals say the presence of the group has disrupted community life in the small village near the Alberta border.
A History with Police
This is not Didulo’s first run-in with RCMP. She was previously taken into custody in Victoria, B.C., in 2021. At that time, she said police detained her under the B.C. mental health act.
Her recent arrest comes after months of growing tension between her group and local authorities.
Next Steps
Police have not confirmed when charges might be laid. St. Germaine explained that while some people may be released without charges, investigations continue. Officers could lay charges later if they gather enough evidence.
For now, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” and her followers remain behind bars.
