An extremist cult leader and her followers have set up camp in a small Saskatchewan village, 83 kilometres northwest of Maple Creek, near the Alberta border.
She has amassed thousands of followers by pushing conspiracy theories and what she calls decrees through social media, particularly Telegram — a messaging app that has grown in popularity with the far right.
On Sept. 24, after taking note of Kamsack’s success in driving Didulo and her followers out of town, Richmound villagers protested with signs — parading their cars near the school, honking their horns and calling for the cult to leave.
In the letter, the cult threatened that if the village did not follow the decrees of the “queen,” they would receive judgment and "if found guilty of ‘crimes against humanity’ or ‘treason,’ would face “publicly broadcast execution upon yourselves, and undeserved devastation upon your children, grandchildren and families.”
In an emailed statement to CBC News on Thursday, Steele said, “While the Government of Saskatchewan does not direct police in their daily operations or enforcement activities, I am confident the RCMP will take appropriate action in accordance with The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to prevent, investigate and maintain order involving federal, provincial, and municipal law in the village of Richmound.”
Dr. Christine Sarteschi, a professor of social work and criminology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been following the movement of the “Queen of Canada” for years.
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An extremist cult leader and her followers have set up camp in a small Saskatchewan village, 83 kilometres northwest of Maple Creek, near the Alberta border.
She has amassed thousands of followers by pushing conspiracy theories and what she calls decrees through social media, particularly Telegram — a messaging app that has grown in popularity with the far right.
On Sept. 24, after taking note of Kamsack’s success in driving Didulo and her followers out of town, Richmound villagers protested with signs — parading their cars near the school, honking their horns and calling for the cult to leave.
In the letter, the cult threatened that if the village did not follow the decrees of the “queen,” they would receive judgment and "if found guilty of ‘crimes against humanity’ or ‘treason,’ would face “publicly broadcast execution upon yourselves, and undeserved devastation upon your children, grandchildren and families.”
In an emailed statement to CBC News on Thursday, Steele said, “While the Government of Saskatchewan does not direct police in their daily operations or enforcement activities, I am confident the RCMP will take appropriate action in accordance with The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to prevent, investigate and maintain order involving federal, provincial, and municipal law in the village of Richmound.”
Dr. Christine Sarteschi, a professor of social work and criminology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been following the movement of the “Queen of Canada” for years.
The original article contains 1,050 words, the summary contains 228 words. Saved 78%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!