THUNDER BAY – A bear in a south-side neighbourhood was sedated by Ministry of Natural Resources officers on Friday afternoon.
Thunder Bay police responded to a call related to an aggressive bear in the Heather Crescent area and said the MNR had been contacted to sedate and relocate the animal.
Officers were able to sedate the bear.
To prevent bear encounters, visit the MNR's Bear Wise website.
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