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Mounties were called to assist the officer in tracking the bear, which police say posed a safety threat, according to a news release issued Saturday afternoon.
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The individual was transported to YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Stanton Territorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The bear was later located and destroyed, say police.
are continuing to investigate the incident.
