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

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

One worker has been taken to hospital for observation. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.