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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

Husband of police officer killed by drunk driver awarded Coronation Medal

Husband of police officer killed by drunk driver awarded Coronation Medal

Brad Aschenbrenner started the Sarah Beckett Memorial Run in honour of his late wife, a West Shore RCMP officer who was killed by a drunk driver in 2016
Two Tesla chargers torched in Nanaimo, others damaged

Two Tesla chargers torched in Nanaimo, others damaged

The vandalism comes as Tesla vehicles, charging stations and dealerships are increasingly being attacked as a result of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s ties with U.S. President Donald Trump
Blood Moon to be visible in Thursday night's lunar eclipse

Blood Moon to be visible in Thursday night's lunar eclipse

The term Blood Moon comes from the distinct red colour the moon will turn during the eclipse.
B.C. projects get $7.6M in federal funding for restoring aquatic ecosystems

B.C. projects get $7.6M in federal funding for restoring aquatic ecosystems

The Pacheedaht First Nation, based in Port Renfrew, is receiving $2.3 million over three years to restore lost salt-marsh and eelgrass habitat.
Two young men who died in Nanaimo crash identified; fundraisers set up

Two young men who died in Nanaimo crash identified; fundraisers set up

Nathan Bennie and Garrett McAuliffe were in a car hit by a semi-trailer on the Nanaimo Parkway at Jingle Pot Road about 4 a.m. Feb. 20
Two men found guilty in death in Nanaimo park sentenced to eight years

Two men found guilty in death in Nanaimo park sentenced to eight years

Aiden Bell and Mark Jayden Harrison engaged in “utterly brainless and lethal thuggery” in Fred Parsons’ death and present an “enduring danger” to the public, the judge said
No police wrongdoing in Parksville case where arrested man later died of brain injury: IIO

No police wrongdoing in Parksville case where arrested man later died of brain injury: IIO

The man was taken into custody July 18, 2023, after police were told he had knocked over a musician’s equipment at an open-air market
One dead after sailboat runs aground east of Saturna Island in stormy weather

One dead after sailboat runs aground east of Saturna Island in stormy weather

A Canadian man and woman were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their sailboat ran aground east of Saturna, but the woman was later declared dead.
'Influencer' has sports car impounded for excessive speeding on Highway 19

'Influencer' has sports car impounded for excessive speeding on Highway 19

Police said the driver expressed surprise that his radar detector didn’t send out an audible warning about the police speed check.
Minister fires Greater Victoria School Board after disagreements over police in schools

Minister fires Greater Victoria School Board after disagreements over police in schools

The move follows an ongoing dispute over the board’s cancellation of the school police liaison program
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