By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday November 24, 2022

Nov 24, 2022 | 9:42 AM

MELFORT, Sask.- The Saskatchewan government introduced changes to its trespassing legislation aimed at federal government employees.

The amendment calls for federal workers to comply with a law that requires people to get permission from landowners to go on private property.

Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre said it follows complaints from agricultural producers about federal employees testing water on private land for pesticides without consent.

The legislation said failure to comply with the rules could lead to fines of up to $200,000.

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B.C. Premier David Eby is promising $230 million over the next three years to hire 277 RCMP officers across the province.

Eby said the money will be used to fill vacancies in rural RCMP detachments and regional units, as well as to hire more officers for specialized units such as major crime, the sexual exploitation of children unit, and money laundering.

The money will also support prosecutors and probation officers dealing with violent, high-risk offenders.

The announcement is the latest in a series of commitments Eby has made since being sworn in last week.

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Cargill is making changes to its leadership.

Brian Sikes assumes the role of chief executive officer. His most recent role was as chief operating officer. Sikes has 31 years with the company and has overseen the meat protein division.

Sikes takes over from David MacLennan who moves to the executive chair position on Jan. 1

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