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Agrifoods International Co-op fined $100K after worker injury

October 11, 2026

Agrifoods International Co-op fined $100K after worker injury
Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd. was fined $100,000 in Saskatoon Provincial Court after a worker was seriously injured in a 2023 incident at the company's facility.
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