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CTV News
7 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Lily Lake in Saint John closed after high levels of bacteria found
Lily Lake in Saint John, N.B., is pictured. (Source: The City of Saint John) Lily Lake in Saint John, N.B., has been temporarily closed for swimming. The city says a high sample of E. coli bacteria was found in a recent test done by Public Health. 'Warning signs have been posted and lifeguard services will remain in place at Lily Lake to advise the public and ensure the safety of visitors. The swimming area will remain closed until deemed safe by health officials,' reads a Thursday release from the city. More testing will be done and the city says it will provide updates as they become available. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Bikes lanes coming to Station Street in Saint John
A commonly travelled Saint John street is about to undergo a 'road diet.' The city has announced plans for Station Street and City Road – stretching from Smythe Street to just east of the Stanley Street pedestrian bridge – to be reduced from a four-lane roadway to three to accommodate new bikes lanes. The three lanes of traffic will consist of two through lanes going either way, and a centre turning lane. Designated bike lanes will be present on either side of the road along the curb. 'Combined with the existing sidewalks, this redesign will create a key active transportation corridor in line with MoveSJ , Saint John's Transportation Plan,' the city said in a press release. 'This corridor is part of Saint John's section of the Trans Canada Trail , linking Harbour Passage and the Stanley Street pedestrian bridge, and further connecting the South Central Peninsula to Rockwood Park.' Saint John Bike Lanes A commonly travelled Saint John street is about to undergo a 'road diet.' (Source: City of Saint John) City studies by the Federal Highway Administration show road diets can reduces crashes anywhere from 19 to 47 per cent. Saint John has already undergone 'road diets' on a number of streets, including Metcalf and Somerset Streets, as well as Milledgeville and University Avenue. The city is committed to make 20 per cent of trips within its limits possible by using sustainable transportation methods as part of its Strategic Plan . No timeline was given for when the road transformation will begin. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
