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Bear tiptoes into Tiptons in Lake Cowichan on Thanksgiving morning

Owner says bear was not aggressive, just stopped by for some gummy bears and fled

While many folks had turkey on their mind over Thanksgiving, a small bear in Lake Cowichan was craving something a little sweeter as he sauntered into Lake Cowichan’s Tiptons Gas Bar on North Shore Road on Oct. 9 at 6:30 a.m.

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Co-owner of the Vancouver Island gas bar Jay deGoesbriand was enjoying his morning cup of joe behind the counter when he noticed “Yogi” from the security camera make his way into their store.

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