Finally: Free Travel through the Cobequid Pass Finally: Free Travel through the Cobequid Pass Bill Martin / Thursday, December 16, 2021 1 883 Article rating: No rating Effective today, Nova Scotians can travel trough the Cobequid Pass at no charge. Read more
Process Started to Remove Cobequid Pass Tolls Process Started to Remove Cobequid Pass Tolls Bill Martin / Wednesday, October 6, 2021 6 1369 Article rating: 4.0 Read more
Tolls and Promises Just Part of Nova Scotia Election Staff Reporter / Wednesday, July 21, 2021 0 972 Article rating: 5.0 Premier Rankin was in Amherst yesterday for a rare visit to Cumberland County and the reception wasn’t exactly warm. Read more
Premier to Talk Toll Highway at Amherst Stop Staff Reporter / Tuesday, July 20, 2021 0 943 Article rating: No rating Premier Iain Rankin will Visit Cumberland this morning for a short election stop in Amherst. Read more
Trans Canada Highway Closed in Protest Staff Reporter / Wednesday, June 23, 2021 0 825 Article rating: No rating The Cobequid Pass was blocked in both directions last evening, not for a freak snowstorm but for a storm of protest. Read more
MLA Tables a Bill to Remove Cobequid Tolls MLA Tables a Bill to Remove Cobequid Tolls Bill Martin / Friday, February 28, 2020 1 1407 Article rating: No rating The MLA for Cumberland North told members of the Legislature today, “It's time for the McNeil Liberals to remove the tolls on the Cobequid Pass and stop putting Cumberland County residents and businesses at a disadvantage.” Read more
Cobequid Tolls Diverted to Other Projects Cobequid Tolls Diverted to Other Projects Staff Reporter / Friday, January 10, 2020 0 984 Article rating: No rating Tolls will remain in place for the Cobequid Pass as the province uses the revenue for other projects. Read more
MLA Carries Local Issues to Halifax MLA Carries Local Issues to Halifax Staff Reporter / Thursday, September 26, 2019 1 1360 Article rating: No rating The MLA for Cumberland North is carrying a few issues into the Nova Scotia Legislature today. Read more
Smith-McCrossin Joins PC Leadership Race Smith-McCrossin Joins PC Leadership Race Larry Duchesne / Tuesday, February 6, 2018 0 1363 Article rating: 4.0 Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin is officially in the race to become leader of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party. The Cumberland North MLA was surrounded by family and friends as she made her announcement tonight in Amherst. Read more
Province Considers Extending Cobequid Tolls Province Considers Extending Cobequid Tolls Bill Martin / Wednesday, January 17, 2018 0 1316 Article rating: 5.0 The two MLA’s representing Cumberland County are frustrated with the possibility that the McNeil Liberals may keep the tolls on the Cobequid Pass even after the project debt is paid. Read more