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Irving Paper shuts down 50% of N.B. operations due to electricity rates | Globalnews.ca

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Irving Paper says it has permanently shut down 50 per cent of its operations due to New Brunswick’s “uncompetitive industrial electricity rates” The company, located in Saint John , N.B. , said 140 employees were impacted on Monday , and the layoffs are effective immediately.

Vice-president Mark Mosher said the company is working closely with government agencies to assist affected employees with the transition.

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