Dexter Nova Alliance was officially awarded the public-private partnership contract for the Highway 104 twinning project.

Nova Scotia RCMP say the crash near Exit 32 happened at around 3:30 p.m.

Nova Scotia RCMP say the traffic stop on Highway 104 was conducted just before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The Mounties say they have closed Highway 4 at South River Road. 

Police say they responded to the collision on Highway 104 at approximately 9 a.m.

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.

The Mounties say their investigation determined that the crash occurred after a matress flew off the roof of a car, obstructed a roadway and resulted in the deaths of two women.

Transportation Department spokeswoman Marla MacInnis says a geotechnical study is being carried out at Exit 6 of Highway 104 near the town of Oxford, N.S.

In a decision released Tuesday, Margaret Miller says she's satisfied any adverse or significant environmental effects can be mitigated.

The man remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Truro provincial court on Friday.