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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

B.C. Transit and Victoria administrative staff reach tentative deal

B.C. Transit and Victoria administrative staff reach tentative deal

No details of the tentative deal will be released until it has been ratified.
Northern lights appearing over Island, but you might need a camera to spot them

Northern lights appearing over Island, but you might need a camera to spot them

Spotting the northern lights in this area with the naked eye isn’t common, and don’t expect to see the same vivid scenes that happen in places such as Whitehorse and Yellowknife.
B.C. libraries receive $45M boost from province

B.C. libraries receive $45M boost from province

Digital resources at B.C.’s public libraries were used close to 16 million times in 2021
Arrest made in connection to string of thefts from vehicles in Greater Victoria

Arrest made in connection to string of thefts from vehicles in Greater Victoria

Officers located more than 100 personal items, including bank cards, driver’s licences, passports and work-identification tags, as well as laptops and other goods.
Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club raided by province

Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club raided by province

Ted Smith, the club’s founder, said between $80,000 and $100,000 worth of products was taken.
Replacement eyed for bridge on Cowichan Valley Trail

Replacement eyed for bridge on Cowichan Valley Trail

The structure near Glenora Trails Head Park opened in 1922 as a railway bridge and was transferred to provincial ownership by CN Rail in 1991.
Driver injured in rollover crash off Trans-Canada Highway in Saanich

Driver injured in rollover crash off Trans-Canada Highway in Saanich

The southbound lanes were closed while the vehicle was retrieved, and were reopened by 7:45 p.m.
Small quake shakes Greater Victoria awake on Thursday morning

Small quake shakes Greater Victoria awake on Thursday morning

The earthquake was centred about offshore, about nine kilometres east of Oak Bay.
Cause of fire that damaged Honeymoon Bay home under investigation

Cause of fire that damaged Honeymoon Bay home under investigation

Crews from the Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake, and Lake Cowichan fire departments all responded.
Spring brings near-normal temperatures, farmers starting to plant

Spring brings near-normal temperatures, farmers starting to plant

Highs around 11 C and overnight lows of about 4 C expected
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