Canada Arrests Filipina Cult Leader, 16 Followers in Saskatchewan Raid

Romana Didulo, a Filipina-born conspiracy theorist who proclaimed herself the "Queen of Canada" and led a group called the "Kingdom of Canada," was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) during a raid on a compound in Richmound, Saskatchewan. The raid followed reports of firearm possession at the decommissioned school occupied by Didulo and her followers, where police seized four replica handguns. Didulo and sixteen others were taken into custody peacefully without resistance, though some followers later attempted to storm the police station, resulting in additional arrests. Didulo's group, inspired by QAnon conspiracy theories, has rejected Canadian laws and promoted unfounded claims, including her status as an extraterrestrial spiritual leader and her assertion that she had overthrown the legitimate Canadian government with secret U.S. military backing. The group had been living in the compound for about two years and maintained an online presence through Telegram and YouTube channels. No charges have been filed yet, but authorities have 24 hours to do so following the arrests.