Three more charged following raid on Kingdom of Canada cult compound in Saskatchewan
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RICHMOUND – Saskatchewan Mounties have charged three more people in their investigation of the Kingdom of Canada, a group likened to a cult that has been clashing with area residents.
RCMP said in a news release Wednesday three women face charges of obstruction of a peace officer in Richmound, a village west of Regina.
They were named as 72-year-old Lise Beauchamp, 37-year-old Melony Vanden Brink and 63-year-old Nancy Jancke.
RCMP said the women did not provide their names and dates of birth upon request after they were arrested Sept. 3 during a raid of the compound and nearby campers.
The women are to appear in court Nov. 20 in Leader, Sask.
The spiritual group, likened by critics to a cult, is led by a self-styled “Queen of Canada,” Romana Didulo.
Didulo was among those arrested earlier this month and has been charged with breaching a court order and attempting to intimidate a justice system participant.
Didulo made another court appearance on her charges Wednesday and is set to have her preliminary hearing March 2 in Swift Current.
She is also scheduled to attend court Nov. 5 to ensure she has all relevant information for her trial. Didulo has elected to have her case heard by a jury.
Didulo gained prominence during the “freedom convoy” three years ago in Ottawa, where she argued against COVID-19 vaccinations and gained notoriety for attempting to burn the Canadian flag.
She and her followers, in a caravan of campers, later settled in Richmound at a privately owned decommissioned school building. The group has been accused of harassing residents and disregarding bylaws, although Didulo has said they are peaceful.
During the RCMP raid this month at the building, Mounties seized 13 imitation semi-automatic handguns along with ammunition and electronic devices. RCMP have said they obtained a search warrant to enter the property on the belief someone inside had a firearm.
Health officials have declared the building unfit for human habitation and are banning anyone from living there. Didulo has also been ordered by a judge to stay 50 kilometres away from Richmound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2025.
— By Jeremy Simes in Regina
Note to readers:This is a corrected story. The RCMP previously misspelled the name of one of the accused.