Kootenay Lake Ferry

• Hazardous winter driving conditions forecast for multiple portions of Highway 3

  Starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, there will be avalanche control work planned between West Avalanche Gate and East Avalanche Gate for 18 kilometres along Kootenay Pass.

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  Dec 27, 2022
  
• Kootenay Lake ferry workers launch 3-day strike amid contract negotiations

  Ferry workers in the Kootenays region of British Columbia have begun a three-day strike following unsuccessful negotiations over their collective agreement, which expired in March.

  Sep 2, 2019
  
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• Kootenay Lake ferry service cancelled for Labour Day weekend over labour dispute

  The province says contract negotiations between the union representing the ferry workers and Western Pacific Marine Ltd. have failed to reach a new collective agreement.

  Aug 30, 2019
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• Section of Hwy. 3 in B.C. reopened after avalanche risk, snow removal

  Highway closure was approximately halfway between Salmo and Creston.

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  Feb 9, 2019