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There have been eight “no swimming” advisories at Parlee Beach this season due to high bacteria levels. An environmental group wants New Brunswick to do more investigating into what’s causing this to happen at one of the province’s biggest tourist destinations. Suzanne Lapointe reports.

New Brunswick premier addresses hospital bed shortage, group wants investigation into why Parlee Beach has such high bacteria levels, and new public housing units in Fredericton to be available soon.

Tue, Jun 19: The New Brunswick government has issued a swim advisory for Parlee Beach in Shediac, N.B., saying that bacterial levels in the water are higher than acceptable levels — potentially impacting a person’s health. Shelley Steeves has more.

Parlee beach has been cleared for swimming. The provincial park had been under a swim warning for much of the weekend. Closures have been an ongoing issue at the beach billed as one of the provinces main attractions. But as Morganne Campbell reports, beach goers were frustrated with the lack of communication about the advisory.

New Brunswick’s largest beach will once again open to the public starting Friday and visitors to Parlee Beach Provincial Park will notice some changes that include improved access for the differently-abled. Global’s Shelley Steeves reports.

A moose that was spotted on New Brunswick’s Parlee beach on Monday has died, most likely due to distress of human activity. Callum Smith reports.

Parlee Beach has earned a Blue Flag, a prestigious international eco-certification. As Callum Smith explains, residents and politicians are hoping it’s a sign that a history of poor water quality is in the past.

The New Brunswick and Federal government have decided to jointly fund a solution to the issue of poor water quality in the Shediac Bay area. But as Paul Cormier reports, some groups worry more money may not solve the issue.

Thu, Aug 17: Some residents who live near Parlee Beach say recent poor water quality testing is keeping tourists away from the New Brunswick beach. Global’s Shelley Steeves tells us more.

Parlee Beach residents and cottage owners met with government staff and health officials on Saturday. Adrienne South reports.

Parlee Beach is the second beach in the province to receive the designation, which is awarded to beaches that are open more than 80 per cent of the time and comes after several years of water quality issues. Silas Brown reports.

Mon, Feb 6: Officials are working to improve water quality testing at Parlee Beach and how they communicate future contamination issues to the public. Global’s Adrienne South has more from Moncton.

The New Brunswick government will no longer be automatically issuing no-swim advisories at Parlee Beach following heavy rainfall, rather only when poor test results come in. As Callum Smith reports, the province says they’ve determined rainfall hasn’t directly impacted water quality.

Mon, Sep 19: Parlee Beach posts signs concerning the quality of the water, but people would like to see those signs modified to be more precise and give more information. Global’s Paul Cormier Reports.

Tue, Jul 31: A group of business owners in Shediac, N.B., have launched a new website they hope will help turn around Parlee Beach’s tarnished reputation among tourists. Shelley Steeves has more.

Water quality monitoring advisories are now posted online for Parlee and Murray beaches. Adrienne South has more on questions still being raised by residents.

Mon, Nov 14: Concerned residents are working to determine the cause of poor water quality at one of New Brunswick’s most popular beaches. Global’s Andrew Cromwell has more.

There are high levels of fecal bacteria in the waters of Parlee Beach, one of the most popular tourist destinations in New Brunswick. As Suzanne Lapointe reports, a “no swimming” advisory is now in effect.

The recusal of Health Minister Victor Boudreau from matters concerning Parlee Beach has caused controversy in the New Brunswick legislature. Jeremy Keefe explains.

The Official Opposition are questioning why Health Minister Victor Boudreau was ever involved in Parlee Beach as he holds development interests in Camping Shediac and calls his recent recusal a matter of convenience. Jeremy Keefe reports.