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One person is dead after a workplace incident at the Irving Halifax Shipyard on Monday. Labour Department spokesperson Monica MacLean said an investigation is underway, but did not provide any specifics about what happened.

There are no details yet about the victim or how they died

Danielle Edwards · CBC News · Posted: Feb 19, 2024 4:03 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours ago

The Labour Department is investigating the death. (Dave Irish/CBC)

One person is dead after a workplace incident at the Irving Halifax Shipyard on Monday.

Irving Shipbuilding spokesperson Mel Schori confirmed the death, but did not provide any details about what happened.

The company cancelled work shifts for the day.

Labour Department spokesperson Monica MacLean said an investigation is underway, but did not provide any specifics about what happened.

Unifor spokesperson Jennifer Murray said the union is working with the Labour Department, the police and Irving as the investigation continues.

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Danielle Edwards is a reporter with CBC Nova Scotia. She has previously worked at The Canadian Press in Halifax and the Globe and Mail in Toronto covering a variety of topics. You can reach her at danielle.edwards@cbc.ca

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