Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal

• Criticism continues over 8-storey Halifax hospital parkade as construction slated to begin

  Members of the Friends of Halifax Common group are calling on the province and municipality to work together to reconsider hospital parking strategy.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2020
• COVID-19 can pose cost and delay challenges to N.S. hospital project: auditor

  The auditor comments in his report that COVID-19 "may further increase the financing cost for the private sector," and lead to higher bids.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2020
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• Video shows moment when steel truss bridge near Canso, N.S., collapsed

  One worker has been taken to hospital for observation. 

  Traffic

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Dispute over Halifax Common heats up as province releases QEII parkade tender

  The proposed location of the parkade means the province will need to purchase at least 2,589 square metres of land (0.64 acres) from the HRM.

  Health

  Jan 28, 2020
• Nova Scotia Auditor General wary of fraud, mismanagement on QEII project

  Michael Pickup said the project lacks clear methods for assessing fraud risks, including a fraud policy, a code of ethics, fraud awareness training and processes to monitor ongoing risks.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2019
• Dillmans Bridge closed to traffic after crash

  Nova Scotia RCMP say officers responded to a collision on the 0-100 block of Wyse Road at approximately 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday.

  Traffic

  Nov 21, 2019
• N.S. auditor general report examines shortcomings of 3 government departments, boards

  The auditor general, Michael Pickup, discussed his findings to the House of Assembly on Tuesday.

  Canada

  May 28, 2019
• A thousand potholes left on Halifax Regional Municipality’s spring repair list

  According to the HRM, nearly 1,000 cracks and craters are left on the repair list as the snow melts and gives way to spring.

  Traffic

  Mar 20, 2019
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• Nova Scotia refuses to release management fees for CAT ferry

  Without that information, it’s impossible to tell how much of the ferry’s annual subsidy — it’s projected to receive $10.9 million for 2018 — is paid to Bay Ferries for simply being in charge of the service.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2019
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• Twinning project for deadly Nova Scotia highway seeking environmental approval

  The project seeks to duplicate Highway 104 along a 38-kilometre stretch between Sutherlands River in Pictou County, N.S., and Addington Forks in Antigonish County.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2018