Days following the arrest of self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo and her followers by the RCMP during a raid at a former school in Richmond, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared the building unsuitable for living. The health authority issued an order to evacuate on Friday, citing that the building in a southwestern Saskatchewan village lacked connection to a municipal sewage system. Photos circulating on social media displayed the health authority’s order attached to fencing surrounding the premises.
In correspondence with CBC, the Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed the evacuation order, stating that they had gathered ample evidence of health hazards and non-compliance, leading them to conclude that there was a risk to public health safety. Consequently, the building was deemed “unfit for human habitation,” prompting the health authority to issue an eviction notice to anyone still residing there.
Violators face fines under the Public Health Act, with penalties of up to $75,000 for a first offense and an additional daily charge of $100 for continuous violations. The order specifically pertains to the former school and not the trailers on the premises, remaining in effect until identified deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of a public health officer.
In a separate incident, Saskatchewan RCMP conducted a raid at the former school in Richmound, located about 365 kilometers west of Regina, where they apprehended 16 adults, including Didulo, following reports of a firearm on the premises received in August. The building had been occupied by Didulo and her group for the past two years, initially associated with the QAnon movement, which alleges a covert government influence, before transitioning into a sovereign citizen movement.
During the raid, RCMP confiscated 13 imitation semi-automatic handguns, ammunition, and numerous electronic devices. Although all 16 individuals arrested were initially released without charges, Didulo and Ricky Manz, the proprietor of the former school, were subsequently re-arrested. Both face charges of failing to adhere to an undertaking and intimidating a justice participant, with three more individuals expected to be charged according to the RCMP.
