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Jeff Bell

Jeff Bell

Jeff Bell has been working at his hometown newspaper since 1990, having worked at a couple of weeklies beforehand. He has covered a variety of beats in his career, most recently education, police and all things municipal.

When he’s not on the job, he likes to golf, hang out with Krista, meet up with friends and keep track of his 12 nieces and nephews, and 11 great nieces and nephews (with one more on the way).

Email
jbell@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Jeff

Parents fight loss of nature-based school program in Mill Bay

Parents fight loss of nature-based school program in Mill Bay

Q’shintul Mill Bay Nature School is set to shut down at the end of the school year, so it can be used as a satellite facility for nearby George Bonner Elementary
Stolen items found stashed in Nanaimo wooded area includes search and rescue group's tools

Stolen items found stashed in Nanaimo wooded area includes search and rescue group's tools

The Nanaimo RCMP’s Bike Patrol Unit has located tools believed to have been stolen during an early-March break-in at Nanaimo Search and Rescue headquarters
Spraying for spongy moths set to start again on Vancouver Island, Salt Spring

Spraying for spongy moths set to start again on Vancouver Island, Salt Spring

The biological insecticide Foray 48B, which is used in organic farming, will be used, the Ministry of Forests said
West Coast's first new navy ship in 25 years arrives at CFB Esquimalt

West Coast's first new navy ship in 25 years arrives at CFB Esquimalt

Several members from the West Coast who had flown to Halifax in January to begin work on the ship were greeted Monday by family and friends.
Stabbing in downtown Victoria on Monday the seventh since March 1

Stabbing in downtown Victoria on Monday the seventh since March 1

Traffic officers were flagged down about 10:30 a.m. Monday and told about a stabbing in the 600-block of Yates Street
Former bookkeeper charged in theft of $1.7 million from non-profit group

Former bookkeeper charged in theft of $1.7 million from non-profit group

The money was used to buy such things as gold, cryptocurrency and a new vehicle, Victoria police said
Nine-hour Courtenay standoff leads to probe by police watchdog

Nine-hour Courtenay standoff leads to probe by police watchdog

Officers arrived at the scene and told the man he was under arrest, but he reportedly produced a weapon and barricaded himself inside
Teen speeder owns up to fake ID after traffic stop

Teen speeder owns up to fake ID after traffic stop

The 17-year-old driver was found with a fake Alberta driver’s licence after he was pulled over for doing 83 km/h in a 40 km/h zone on Beach Drive
Alberni rescuer returns to find injured hiker’s lost dog

Alberni rescuer returns to find injured hiker’s lost dog

Rory Ford managed to find the hiker’s original tracks, then followed them until he heard the dog barking
Green Party deputy leader says 'higher calling' led to Fairy Creek protests

Green Party deputy leader says 'higher calling' led to Fairy Creek protests

Angela Davidson, also called Rainbow Eyes, was found guilty in January of seven counts of criminal contempt
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