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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

Fire sweeps through Duncan clothing store

Fire sweeps through Duncan clothing store

Several area fire departments joined Duncan crews to extinguish the blaze and keep it from spreading.
Man arrested after random assaults in downtown Victoria

Man arrested after random assaults in downtown Victoria

Three people were assaulted, including one woman who was taken to hospital after she was pushed over a bench and hit her head on the sidewalk.
Impaired-drivers nabbed in Saanich so far higher than for all of last year: police

Impaired-drivers nabbed in Saanich so far higher than for all of last year: police

Close to one-third of the 2024 total so far came in July and August, with 144 drivers caught at roadblocks or other traffic stops
Police issue another call for information in July sexual assault in Cobble Hill

Police issue another call for information in July sexual assault in Cobble Hill

No suspect was found in the attack on a senior in her home
Parksville man dead after taxi leaves road, hits trees

Parksville man dead after taxi leaves road, hits trees

The crash happened about 2:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Resort Drive and Tanglewood Place
At inquest, mother hopes to find out how her son died in an altercation while seeking hospital treatment

At inquest, mother hopes to find out how her son died in an altercation while seeking hospital treatment

Paul Richard Nathan Spencer, 43, died in 2019 after a dispute with security at Royal Jubilee Hospital, where he’d been admitted after suffering delusions
Victoria roofing firm fined $60K for failing to follow safety-harness rules

Victoria roofing firm fined $60K for failing to follow safety-harness rules

WorkSafeBC says three Proline Roofing Ltd./Proline Gutters workers on a roof in Sooke were wearing fall-protection harnesses that weren’t connected to a lifeline
Mother, child in stroller struck by SUV in Langford roundabout

Mother, child in stroller struck by SUV in Langford roundabout

The Nissan Pathfinder was travelling at high speed in the roundabout before turning right onto Brock and hitting the two in a crosswalk, police say.
More child-care spaces open at Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

More child-care spaces open at Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

Gabriola Elementary, Hammond Bay Elementary and Pleasant Valley Elementary share the 96 new spaces
Cat and kittens saved from smoky suite by firefighters

Cat and kittens saved from smoky suite by firefighters

During a check for hot spots after the fire was extinguished, a firefighter discovered a cat — and then six kittens.
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