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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

Missing Langford T. rex found by alert police officer

Missing Langford T. rex found by alert police officer

The mini dinosaur that went missing from Liquor Planet in Langford a few weeks ago turned up at a home, where the officer spotted it.
Man hospitalized after being attacked by stranger in Nanaimo

Man hospitalized after being attacked by stranger in Nanaimo

Police said the incident happened about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 100-block of Nicol Street just south of Port Place, where the victim was sitting on the sidewalk
RCMP start homicide probe in Port Hardy after assault victim dies

RCMP start homicide probe in Port Hardy after assault victim dies

Police said they received a report just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday about the incident on Park Drive
Pilot, passenger unable to save man after float plane 'cartwheeled' near Port Hardy

Pilot, passenger unable to save man after float plane 'cartwheeled' near Port Hardy

The Cessna 185, which was heading to a logging camp in the area, turned upside down after landing in Warner Bay about 4 p.m. Wednesday
Pond in Campbell River to be cleared of invasive goldfish

Pond in Campbell River to be cleared of invasive goldfish

The city began receiving reports about goldfish in the pond last year, which raised concerns because goldfish have a high reproductive rate
Man arrested after woman, 64, assaulted in 'unprovoked' Courtenay attack

Man arrested after woman, 64, assaulted in 'unprovoked' Courtenay attack

The woman told police she saw a man she didn’t know and asked if he needed help. He then assaulted her and took her wallet
Standard of living, housing and health care among concerns in Vital Signs report

Standard of living, housing and health care among concerns in Vital Signs report

The annual report, now in its 19th year, is a “checkup” measuring the region’s vitality through the eyes of its residents, thefoundation said.
Unconscious man found in truck with drugs was wanted on warrant: RCMP

Unconscious man found in truck with drugs was wanted on warrant: RCMP

The man showed signs of drug impairment when officers woke him up.
Inquest jury calls for more monitoring of patients who have been restrained

Inquest jury calls for more monitoring of patients who have been restrained

Psychiatric patient Paul Spencer died on Sept. 27, 2019 after he got into an altercation with hospital security guards when he tried to leave, then was left alone in a secure room
Police investigating Lake Cowichan death seek dashcam footage

Police investigating Lake Cowichan death seek dashcam footage

The body of Tavis Cragg, who had been reported missing from Nanaimo, was found Sept. 3 at a Cowichan Lake Road residence
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