‘Queen of Canada’ cult leader arrested
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‘Queen of Canada’ cult leader arrested
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On Wednesday, 16 people — including Romana Didulo, the cult leader known as the “Queen of Canada” — were arrested in the tiny Saskatchewan village of Richmound. RCMP released them the following day, but then re-arrested two unidentified individuals.
Didulo and her followers have been holed up in a decommissioned school there for two years. Their presence has been a source of ire for many locals, and ratcheted up divisions between the townspeople.
Today: What happens when a cult comes to town — especially in a time of such intense societal polarization?
Our guest is Rachel Browne, an investigative journalist and documentary maker who is currently working on a podcast for CBC about the impact that the “Queen of Canada” has had on this tiny village.
For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts