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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

Dad spots son's stolen bike on Pandora, gets it back after asking politely

Dad spots son's stolen bike on Pandora, gets it back after asking politely

A check of the serial number confirmed it was the son’s bike, which was stolen while locked up at Oak Bay High School.
Princess Anne will spend time in both Victoria and Vancouver

Princess Anne will spend time in both Victoria and Vancouver

The Royal Canadian Navy is hosting her stay in Canada from May 3-5, during which she will be designated as honorary commodore-in-chief of the Canadian Fleet Pacific.
Two bodies recovered after kayakers went missing

Two bodies recovered after kayakers went missing

The bodies have not yet been identified as two brothers missing since they left D’Arcy Island in a two-person kayak on Saturday afternoon, headed for Island View Beach
Daring river rescue nets Arrowsmith Search and Rescue member a bravery decoration

Daring river rescue nets Arrowsmith Search and Rescue member a bravery decoration

Nick Rivers was lowered 26 metres from a cliff to rescue a man who had fallen into the roaring Little Qualicum River in December 2020
Princess Anne to visit Greater Victoria during Canadian tour in early May

Princess Anne to visit Greater Victoria during Canadian tour in early May

The Princess Royal — the younger sister of King Charles — is set to visit the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association on May 5, along with husband Sir Timothy Laurence.
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
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