RCMP expected to speak in Sask. community where 'QAnon queen', supporters are located
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Saskatchewan RCMP will be speaking from a community hall in Richmound, Sask. Tuesday afternoon where it’s expected they will address the presence of a ‘QAnon queen’ group in the village.
Saskatchewan RCMP will be speaking from a community hall in Richmound, Sask. Tuesday afternoon to speak to residents about the presence of a fringe conspiracy group camped out in the village.
The group, who are supporters of the self-proclaimed ‘queen of Canada’ Romana Didulo, have been staying at the now-privately owned village school since the middle of September after being forced out of Kamsack by local residents and First Nations.
The U.S.-based Anti-Defamation League describes Didulo as a "Canadian QAnon figure" who has called for "violent action" against those who help administer COVID-19 vaccines to kids.
Since the group’s arrival in the village about 445 kilometres west of Regina near the Alberta border, RCMP have been investigating threats that included claims that public executions would be taking place on those who opposed the group staying in the community.
Christine Sarteschi, a criminologist at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, says people should take this group’s threats seriously.
Sarteschi specializes in studying extremist groups, mass violence and "sovereign citizen" ideology.
She’s been following Didulo and her group for nearly two years, monitoring their actions and communications over Telegram.