The fourth floor at Winnipeg’s main library downtown reopened Tuesday, nearly two weeks after city officials prevented public access over safety concerns following one suicide and the threat of another.

A metal construction fence blocked off the railing overlooking the Millennium Library’s main floor. Two uniformed security guards monitored the floor while visitors used computers and scanned bookshelves. The fencing, which has also been installed on the third floor, is temporary and will remain in place while the city looks to develop a permanent fix, city spokesperson Pam McKenzie said.

The fourth level is home to the library’s information services and a local history room. It includes biographies, maps, government documents, adult non-fiction books and a stockpile of newspapers and his

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