Trans-Canada Closed Near Dryden

Highway 17 is closed between Dryden and Ignace.

The Trans-Canada is closed due to a fatal collision.

Provincial Police are confirming one fatality.

No other details are known at this time.

There is no word on when the highway will reopen.

Library Releases Report on Operational Review

The Kenora Public Library says its committed to keeping the Keewatin
Branch open, at least for the next two years.

That's one of the recommendations contained in an operational review
conducted last year.

Marj Poirier is a spokesperson for the library board and says they will be
monitoring usage in Keewatin a little more closely.

The Operational Review was actually completed in January 2012, and the
library board has spent the past year and a half implementing a number of
the key recommendations.

Con. College Enrollment Up

Confederation College says early enrollment confirmation numbers are up 5 percent.

That's about an extra 100 students who say they'll be going to Con College in the fall.

President Jim Madder says there are a few courses that are already full, including many of their health care programs.

Madder adds other programs that could see an increase in applications are in the Trades and Technology courses.

Calgary Man Dies in Prawda Accident

The RCMP in Manitoba say a man killed in a single vehicle accident
near Prawda this week was from Calgary.

The 22 year old was killed after a 1999 Subaru rolled over while heading
west on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Police say they are not releasing the name of the deceased, but add they
are continuing their investigation.

The 25 year old driver of the vehicle, from Maple, Ontario has since been
released from hospital, but another passenger from Toronto continues to
be treated for his injuries.

Flavour Gone Campaign Expands

Folks in Northwestern Ontario can help "End the Flavour" of tobacco products.

Kiri Butter is a Community Programs Consultant with the Canadian Cancer Society and says they have a new video out, and one of their goals to bring awareness that these products are out there.

Butter says they are encouraging local residents to
write a letter to their MPP voicing their concerns.

For a link to the video, visit:  http://takeaction.cancer.ca/endtheflavour/#!

Ontario Trying to Save Honey Bees

 Beekeepers, farmers, scientists and government representatives are working together to save the honey bee.
   
The Ontario government is putting together a committee to find a solution to declining bee populations.
   
A pesticide called neonicotinoid, used for corn and soybeans has been attributed to the deaths of millions of bees in the province.
   
According to the Canadian Honey Council, over the last three years Canada's bee population has dropped by 35 per cent.