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A dog turned over to the Humane Society following an animal cruelty investigation has died. Officials with the Thunder Bay District Humane Society confirmed Tuesday that the dog died during weekend surgery.

Thunder Bay Police say they took part in a nation-wide blitz trying to find women being coerced or forced to work in the sex-trade industry.

City police are looking for witnesses of a single-vehicle crash. Thunder Bay Police Service officers are investigating the crash that took place at about 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 on Arthur Street West.

KENORA, Ont. -- A family has been located safely after spending three nights stranded in the Trapline Lake area, provincial police confirmed Tuesday.

A woman is in custody following an attempted armed robbery at a north side pharmacy. Police on Tuesday said the suspect entered the Red River Road Shoppers Drug Mart and allegedly produced a knife, demanding narcotics.

Couldn’t keep up with council last night? Here are some of the highlights from the Monday, Jan. 27 meeting as tweeted by tbnewswatch.com council reporter Jamie Smith, and Thunder Bay Television reporter Dennis Ward.

Parents had the chance to join their children at school for Family Literacy Day Monday at Hyde Park Public School. Daylan Staal liked the idea of spending time with his family at school. "I'm reading with my family," he said.

The former headquarters for Superior North EMS has been sold. Council approved the $200,000 sale of 401 Donald St. East Monday night along with another $20,000 for its part of a nearby parking lot.

Some councillors have concerns over the way the city wants to manage its debt.

A group is looking to honour all of the city's fallen soldiers. The military Tribute Committee says while the city does have several war memorials, it doesn't have one that lists all the names of those who have died in battle.