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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

Facebook Marketplace deposit ripoffs on the rise: West Shore RCMP

Facebook Marketplace deposit ripoffs on the rise: West Shore RCMP

Prospective buyers are asked to pay a deposit via e-transfer to hold the item, but the “seller” never turns up to deliver the goods
Welcome pole to be raised at new wing of Nanaimo elementary school

Welcome pole to be raised at new wing of Nanaimo elementary school

It’s one of many activities and events taking place at schools to mark the National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

Local parent advisory council leader moves to provincial role

Tracy Humphreys moves from the Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils to the B.C. Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
Woman, 20, last seen in downtown Victoria on Sept. 20

Woman, 20, last seen in downtown Victoria on Sept. 20

Stella Sharlow-Nundoo, 21, is described as tanned and five-foot-two with a slim build and brown hair
Pulp operations resume in Crofton but paper activity still sidelined

Pulp operations resume in Crofton but paper activity still sidelined

About 300 people coming back to work
Truck flips on Pat Bay Highway, traffic diverted through Royal Oak

Truck flips on Pat Bay Highway, traffic diverted through Royal Oak

The crash, which happened near the Quadra Street off-ramp, snarled traffic for hours.
Nanaimo RCMP looking for man not seen by family since March

Nanaimo RCMP looking for man not seen by family since March

A family member contacted Nanaimo RCMP about 36-year-old William Hall in early September.
B.C. Ferries gifts Horseshoe Bay totem pole to carver's family on north Island

B.C. Ferries gifts Horseshoe Bay totem pole to carver's family on north Island

The pole was erected at the terminal in 1966 after being created by a then-24-year-old Tony Hunt Sr. as a centennial project
Missing Courtenay teen found safe: RCMP

Missing Courtenay teen found safe: RCMP

The 16-year-old, who was last seen in Courtenay on Sept. 19, has been found safe.
Victoria police say wanted man was seen downtown

Victoria police say wanted man was seen downtown

Milad Herbert, 32, who walked away from his Victoria halfway house, is wanted Canada-wide
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