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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).

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Recent Work by Jeff

Image of woman taking girl's homemade bracelets from front porch caught on video

Image of woman taking girl's homemade bracelets from front porch caught on video

A woman can be seen on the video approaching the display of bracelets and stuffing most of them in her bag before walking away.
Wildfire in Sooke Potholes Park grows to 50 hectares

Wildfire in Sooke Potholes Park grows to 50 hectares

Sustained winds overnight saw the fire, still deemed out of control, grow from three hectares on Monday
Suspect at large after violent sexual assault in downtown Victoria

Suspect at large after violent sexual assault in downtown Victoria

An extensive police search failed to locate the perpetrator of the assault early Friday near Wharf and Pandora
Nanaimo senior out $150 after scammer 'family' pleads for ferry fare

Nanaimo senior out $150 after scammer 'family' pleads for ferry fare

The scammer told the victim that he and his family had lost all of their money, were low on gas and needed money to buy BC Ferries tickets.
TSB investigators probe crash at Tofino airport that killed two

TSB investigators probe crash at Tofino airport that killed two

Tofino RCMP said the six-seater plane that crashed on a runway at the airport early Thursday afternoon may have suffered an engine fire during takeoff
E-bike store owner chases thief after break-in with forklift

E-bike store owner chases thief after break-in with forklift

The thief smashed the store window, loaded four e-bikes onto a pallet and left the Broadmead Village store in the forklift, with the owner in hot pursuit.
Wildfire danger rises to 'extreme' on south Vancouver Island

Wildfire danger rises to 'extreme' on south Vancouver Island

Recent warm weather has quickly dried out forest floors, triggering the increasing danger rating
Province returns key village site in downtown Nanaimo to First Nation

Province returns key village site in downtown Nanaimo to First Nation

The Terminal Avenue property, next to Maffeo Sutton Park, was purchased so it could be redeveloped by the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Man uses martial-arts skills to fight off assailant wearing bra on his head

Man uses martial-arts skills to fight off assailant wearing bra on his head

The man was walking his dog in a wooded area behind Northfield Rotary Lookout Park when he was confronted by a stranger swinging two knives and trying to stab him
Forested waterfront property on Galiano preserved as nature reserve

Forested waterfront property on Galiano preserved as nature reserve

The 42-hectare property, dubbed the Talking Trees Nature Reserve, is expected to open to the public in 2025
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