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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

Man serving time for murder on the lam while on day parole

Man serving time for murder on the lam while on day parole

Victoria police are looking for Gordon Hansen, 70, who failed to return to his halfway house
Machete-wielding man arrested in Nanaimo

Machete-wielding man arrested in Nanaimo

The man, who is well-known to police, was walking along Front Street about 1 p.m. waving the machete and kicking mailboxes
Driver who crashed into oncoming car fell asleep at wheel: Campbell River RCMP

Driver who crashed into oncoming car fell asleep at wheel: Campbell River RCMP

Police say it was the second incident in a week where a driver fell asleep at the wheel and caused an accident
Teacher loses credentials over intimate relationship with student

Teacher loses credentials over intimate relationship with student

Ian McKenzie, who taught social studies and PE in the Sooke School District, was found to have crossed professional boundaries with the student, then started a sexual relationship with them after graduation
Man drowns in Coles Bay while trying to swim to boat

Man drowns in Coles Bay while trying to swim to boat

Police say it’s believed the man saw that his boat had started drifting and decided to swim out to it
Lucky dog rescued from Oaklands roof by Victoria firefighters

Lucky dog rescued from Oaklands roof by Victoria firefighters

Firefighters said in an Instagram post that they were happy to be “breaking the stereotypes” about rescuing cats from trees
Program to help men recover from addiction offers 'hope in a time of hopelessness'

Program to help men recover from addiction offers 'hope in a time of hopelessness'

Parents of a recent resident credit the New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community for saving their son’s life
Stolen Sea-Doos and trailer from Qualicum Bay worth $60,000

Stolen Sea-Doos and trailer from Qualicum Bay worth $60,000

Police believe the suspects or suspect might have used a light-coloured 2008 to 2010 Ford-F250 pickup truck to tow the trailer and Sea-Doos away.
'I had a 200-pound animal in my hands:' Island MLA recovering after battling deer

'I had a 200-pound animal in my hands:' Island MLA recovering after battling deer

When Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker saw a buck attacking his yellow lab, he grabbed it by the antlers
Fishboat owner fined for illegal tuna fishing; catch seized

Fishboat owner fined for illegal tuna fishing; catch seized

The owner of commercial fishing vessel Ocean Provider was fined $6,000 for fishing without a licence in Barkley Sound, after inspectors seized 2,250 albacore tuna
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