Cobequid Pass

• N.B. premier says new toll will go ahead despite concerns of economic impact

  New Brunswick plans to set up a toll for out-of-province vehicles near its southernmost boundary with Nova Scotia by 2028.

  Canada

  Apr 7
  
• N.S. pays off bonds on tolled highway, says it’s the first step in toll removal

  The province paid off the bonds for the 45-kilometre pass on Friday.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia ministers, officials still using personal email accounts despite warning

  Documents released through access to information show at least two ministers and the premier's chief of staff are still using personal email accounts at work.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Tolls to remain on N.S. highway for at least another year: Hines

  Hines says a storm last November that forced a temporary shutdown of the highway prompted the decision.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2020
• N.S. Transport Department reviewing closure of busy toll road due to early snow

  Motorists became trapped on the Cobequid Pass highway during the snowfall when trucks spun off the slick road in a hilly portion of the route.

  Traffic

  Nov 11, 2019
• N.S. Transport Department reviewing closure of busy toll road due to early snow

  Motorists became trapped on the Cobequid Pass highway during the snowfall when trucks spun off the slick road in a hilly portion of the route.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2019
• 10–15 cm of snow, high winds projected for parts of Nova Scotia

  The snow set to hit Nova Scotia on Wednesday morning will change to extended periods of ice pellets and freezing rain overnight and into Thursday morning. 

  Weather

  Mar 21, 2018
• Nova Scotia considers lifting toll charge for some motorists at Cobequid Pass

  The toll was put in place over 20 years ago, designed as a public-private partnership the bill is almost paid off.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2018
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• Nova Scotia unlikely to remove all tolls on Cobequid Pass: minister

  Lloyd Hines says maintenance and capital costs will fall to all provincial taxpayers if tolls are entirely removed from the stretch of highway.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2018