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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

Three confirmed dead in Monday fire on Maple Bay Road

Three confirmed dead in Monday fire on Maple Bay Road

Two more bodies were found when crews were able to do a full check of the home, North Cowichan’s fire chief said Wednesday.
Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

Large forested area added to Gabriola Island park

The 31.5-hectare parcel known as Wilkinson Woods was bought by the Regional District of Nanaimo and will be added to 707 Community Park
Costs of protest camp at UVic topped $1 million

Costs of protest camp at UVic topped $1 million

Protesters set up camp on May 1 amid a wave of similar protests on North American post-secondary campuses in response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
One dead after pickup strikes vehicle, transit bus in downtown Victoria

One dead after pickup strikes vehicle, transit bus in downtown Victoria

The fatal crash happened near the intersection of Douglas and Humboldt streets just after 1 a.m.
Port Alberni house fire sends one person to hospital

Port Alberni house fire sends one person to hospital

Two people managed to get out of the 7th Avenue home before fire crews responded about 6:40 p.m. Friday
Missing Port Alberni woman believed dead; boyfriend ‘person of interest’

Missing Port Alberni woman believed dead; boyfriend ‘person of interest’

Port Alberni RCMP released a security video showing Justin Hall with Amber Manthorne’s vehicle the day after she was last seen.
Body found along Victoria trail; public urged to check those in distress, unconscious

Body found along Victoria trail; public urged to check those in distress, unconscious

Victoria police responded about 8:30 a.m. Monday to the 600-block of Dallas Road, between Douglas and Government Streets, after receiving reports of a deceased man
Man who took deposits for sheds, boxes that he never delivered ordered to repay victims

Man who took deposits for sheds, boxes that he never delivered ordered to repay victims

Bruce William Wood advertised cedar sheds and planter boxes on Facebook Marketplace from March to June 2021.
Novice driver nabbed for excessive speed in Oak Bay

Novice driver nabbed for excessive speed in Oak Bay

The 18-year-old was clocked going 116 kilometres an hour in a 50 zone.
Dog survives crash, returns to help owner's grieving parents

Dog survives crash, returns to help owner's grieving parents

When 52-year-old Ian Breland was killed in a truck crash in late August, his dog Sadie was believed to be dead. too. Thirteen days later, she turned up.
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