Minnie Lake and Stoney Lake, which are both stocked with trout, are considered Crown assets. "There has to be a common solution that respects private property rights but at the same time acknowledges that there is a public right to access public resources," Curran said. Nearly a decade ago, they frequently cut the locks on a fence blocking the road to Minnie and Stoney lakes. "Public access to land is increasingly becoming an issue in the province," Curran said. In Sweden, Allemansrätten (everyman's right) goes even further, allowing people to camp and even pick berries and flowers on private land.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2021 08:00 UTC