Category: Moncton

Parlee Beach reopened for swimmers yesterday after being closed for the hot weekend because of concerns over bacteria levels.

The Health Department issued the warning as a preventive measure after the heavy rainfall Friday and concerns it could lead to increased surface runoff and cause high bacteria levels. Testing shows the water is safe and the no swimming advisory was lifted yesterday.

CBC reports, however, that some people were still reluctant to go into the water even after assurances from staff it was safe.

The senior Moncton city planner would like to see the Moncton market move to another location, acording to the Times and Transcript. Sébastien Arcand wants it relocated to a parking lot off Downing Street as part of plans to rejuvenate the downtown.

A public meeting is being held on that this morning at the Capitol Theatre. Arcand thinks the public Library should remain at or near its present location. He didn’t comment on a proposal to move the library to the former Moncton High School building which is now before the provincial government. He just said large and small cities alike use libraries as a key piece of public infrastructure.