Public Access

• B.C. government ends public access to directory in place since 1930s

  Jody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook and government services critic, said a directory of this nature has been in place and available since the 1930s.

  Politics

  Aug 18
  
• Judge makes ruling in legal spat between City of Kelowna and Eldorado Hotel

  The City of Kelowna is fighting for Hotel Eldorado to reopen its waterfront boardwalk to public access. A judge ruled on the injunction on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021
  
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• B.C. fish and game club ponders its future after Supreme Court refuses appeal

  The small fishing club near Merritt that launched the legal action is now considering its future.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021
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• Simcoe Island group worries about transfer of historic lighthouse

  A citizen's group on Simcoe Island is worried about the possible sale of an historic lighthouse.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2019
• B.C. court orders access to public lake through cattle company lands

  A British Columbia judge has prodded the provincial government for its inaction while he granted public access to two lakes in the Interior nearly three decades after the route was blocked.

  Dec 7, 2018
• Kelowna walk raises awareness about public beach access

  Dozens of people in Kelowna are trying to raise awareness that the public has access to the foreshore on Kelowna’s beaches, which is the land just below the normal high water mark.

  Aug 26, 2018
• The Oshawa pier is now open to the public

  The Oshawa pier is officially open again after months of uncertainty.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2018
• Premier Stephen McNeil says he avoids email to avoid access to information requests

  Nova Scotia's premier says he likes to conduct most of his government business over the phone because he doesn't want to publicly defend comments or ideas that don't become policy.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2016
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• Public access restricted near Harrison Lake wildfire

  BC Wildfire Service is urging public to respect the access restrictions, after having to escort several groups of people out of Wood Lake wildfire area.

  Aug 10, 2015