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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

Warmest May on record leaves strawberries ripe for the picking

Warmest May on record leaves strawberries ripe for the picking

Picking began a week ago on Greater Victoria farms, after a warm, dry May gave the berries a boost
No-motor race to Alaska begins, with $10,000 and steak knives on the line

No-motor race to Alaska begins, with $10,000 and steak knives on the line

The race's first stop is Victoria Harbour — you can see the boats at the docks in front of the Empress on Wednesday, before contestants depart for Alaska at noon on Thursday.
Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

“Workers will leave their employer and work for several care homes on an ad hoc basis, or a care home will be forced to hire that same worker back at a much-higher rate”
Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

“Workers will leave their employer and work for several care homes on an ad hoc basis, or a care home will be forced to hire that same worker back at a much-higher rate”
Two wildfires burning on Vancouver Island as northern B.C. faces evacuations

Two wildfires burning on Vancouver Island as northern B.C. faces evacuations

Both fires are believed to be human-caused, and neither is putting any homes or other buildings at risk.
Drug-snorting gear left for students after presentation at Cowichan Valley school

Drug-snorting gear left for students after presentation at Cowichan Valley school

The material left with students after a drug presentation included a booklet on safe drug-snorting as well as straws for snorting and small cards for cutting lines of powdered drugs
UVic to get $2.4M in federal funds for cyclist, pedestrian routes

UVic to get $2.4M in federal funds for cyclist, pedestrian routes

Funding announced Wednesday is part of an $11-million federal boost for active transportation on the Island
Youths take part in restorative justice after spray-painting graffiti at Starlight Stadium

Youths take part in restorative justice after spray-painting graffiti at Starlight Stadium

The youths, age 15 and 16, took part in a forum that brought all of the affected parties together, were fined and had to do community service
Wildfire near Port Alberni not expected to get any bigger

Wildfire near Port Alberni not expected to get any bigger

The fire, on Thunder Mountain about 25 kilometres west of Port Alberni, is one of 14 in the Coastal Fire Centre region since the fire season began
Person in wheelchair seriously injured after being struck by bus

Person in wheelchair seriously injured after being struck by bus

B.C. Transit is conducting an internal investigation of the incident, which took place Tuesday evening.
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