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September 2, 2010: Minister Shea Cuts Steel for First of Nine New Canadian Coast Guard Vessels at Halifax Shipyard

Halifax, Nova Scotia: Exactly one year to the day the announcement was made, the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans celebrated with workers at the Halifax Shipyard by cutting the first steel plate for nine mid-shore patrol vessels to be built for the Canadian Coast Guard.[more...]

July 21, 2010: MESSAGE FROM JAMES K. IRVING - Chairman and CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited

Today is a very sad day for me as we mourn the passing of my brother Jack.[more...]

July 14, 2010: Canadian Navy Moves Forward on New Supply Ships

Federal government representatives visited HMCS Scotian in Halifax today to announce it will move forward with the procurement of two, possibly three, new Joint Support Ships (JSS) for the Canadian Navy (see Federal Government Press Release below).[more...]

Atlantic Towing Limited and Svitzer Canada Limited Announce Joint Venture

Halifax, NS: Effective August 1, 2010, Atlantic Towing Limited and Svitzer Canada Limited will form a joint venture for the provision of harbour towage services in Halifax and Point Tupper.[more...]

April 14, 2010: JDI Seedlings Part Of Science Project Aboard International Space Station

SUSSEX, NB: J.D. Irving, Limited has supplied white spruce seedlings that are currently growing in the International Space Station’s Destiny Lab. The Space Station experiment, called APEX-CSA2 (Advanced Plant Experiments – Canadian Space Agency 2), is a joint effort by the Canadian Space Agency and Natural Resources Canada.[more...]

April 6, 2010: Collaborative Research Partnership for Sustainable Forest Management Receives Funding Boost from Federal Government

Industry, universities, and environmental organizations have teamed up to establish a collaborative process to discuss sustainable forest management in New Brunswick.[more...]

March 15, 2010: Environment-friendly projects supported by climate action fund

SAINT JOHN (NB) - Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be reduced in the province as the result of 16 new projects supported through the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund (NBCAF). Environment Minister Rick Miles made the announcement today.[more...]

February 25, 2010: Premier’s Office--Investment in Halifax Shipyard Will Create New Jobs

Premier Darrell Dexter, today, Feb. 25, announced a $20-million investment in the Halifax Shipyard to help create jobs and grow the economy. The investment is a repayable loan and will be used to modernize and upgrade infrastructure to increase competitiveness.[more...]

February 15, 2010: Open House to Energy Efficiency

KENT Homes hosts an open house for its newly constructed, first-of-its-kind Evergreen Home, showcasing comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency.[more...]