J.D. Irving

Irving Forest Products to nearly double Maine sawmill capacity The Ashland Sawmill project is expected to create and retain the equivalent of 220 permanent full-time jobs.

Irving Forest Products to double Ashland mill capacity to 250 million board feet The expansion is backed by approximately $42 million in CDE investments, unlocking up to $16.5 million in tax credits and increasing employment from 140 to about 220 full-time equivalent positions.

Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force begins 90-day consultation to reform industry The group will collect input from provinces, industry, Indigenous organizations, and labour representatives before submitting recommendations to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Irving Paper to close 50% of its Saint John, New Brunswick operations Irving Paper lays off 140 workers at Saint John mill in Canada.