RICHMOUND – Romana Didulo, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada,” has been charged with intimidation of a justice system participant and failing to comply with an undertaking, RCMP confirmed late Thursday afternoon.
The charges stem from Didulo’s alleged attempts to contact individuals involved in a July 2025 investigation in Richmound. She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Swift Current Provincial Court on Sept. 5.
Also charged is 61-year-old Ricky Manz, the owner of the decommissioned school where Didulo and her followers have been living since September 2023. Manz is charged with intimidation of a justice system participant, and failing to comply with a condition of an undertaking. He has been remanded in custody until his court appearance, also set for Sept. 5 in Swift Current
Manz was previously arrested on July 18 after Leader RCMP were called to assist municipal personnel at the property. During that incident, Manz allegedly assaulted officers and resisted arrest. He was charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer, assault, resisting arrest, mischief, uttering threats, and obstruction under the Saskatchewan Municipalities Act. He is scheduled to appear in Leader Circuit Court on Sept. 18 on those charges.
The new charges follow a large-scale RCMP operation early Wednesday morning at the Richmound property, which is occupied by Didulo and her supporters. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 3, RCMP executed a search warrant after receiving a report on Aug. 25 that someone inside the building was in possession of a firearm.
Sixteen adults were arrested during the operation, including 10 individuals inside the building, five in the RVs on the property, and one outside a home in the village. All were released later that day.
Didulo and Manz were then rearrested on Sept. 4 after investigators determined they had breached a condition prohibiting contact with one another.
During the search on Sept. 3, officers seized 13 imitation semi-automatic handguns, ammunition, and a large number of electronic devices.
The pending charges associated with the other three are not yet sworn so RCMP say they can’t share further details at this time.
Their investigation remains ongoing.
Didulo, originally from the Philippines, is known for promoting QAnon conspiracy theories and has issued pseudo-legal “decrees” to her followers, including calls to cancel debts and reject government authority. Her movement has drawn criticism from the Anti-Defamation League, which has described her as a dangerous figure who has incited followers to take aggressive action against public health officials.
lisa.joy@saskcrime.ca
