An investigation is underway after a death at the Irving Shipyard in Halifax.

“We can confirm there has been a workplace fatality at the Halifax Shipyard. We cannot comment further at this time,” said Irving’s Mel Schori in a email.

The death occurred sometime on Monday.

In a social media post follow the death, Irving announced it was cancelling its afternoon and night shifts.

The age or gender of the person involved is not known or the circumstances surrounding the death. 

The Department of Labour is involved and looking into what happened.