Andrew A. Duffy

Andrew Duffy has been carrying a pad and pen with journalistic intent through the streets of Victoria since the early 1990s and has been with the Times Colonist covering everything from sports to politics and all points in between since 1996.

The University of Victoria grad and award-winning journalist has been covering the region’s business beat since 2000 with a practised eye focused on financial malfeasance, real estate, the burgeoning tech sector, tourism and forestry.

Email

aduffy@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Andrew A.

Martel investors may have long wait to find out if they'll recover money

The receiver has indicated there could be more than 1,205 investors.

May 26, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Finding missing millions: Martel given deadline to co-operate with receiver

Judge made it clear Wednesday that she has had enough of Martel’s lack of co-operation in the effort to find millions of dollars of clients’ money.

May 18, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Receiver to seek expanded powers in probe of Victoria mortgage broker and his company

PricewaterhouseCoopers has asked the court to add six other related companies to the receivership that already encompasses Gregory Martel and My Mortgage Auction Corp.

May 17, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Mortgage broker facing lawsuits put on $5,000-a-month allowance

Civil lawsuits claim he and his company owe nearly $30 million to investors

May 10, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Victoria mortgage broker's firm under control of receiver as lawsuits pile up

Civil lawsuits claim that Gregory Martel and his company owe more than $27.5 million to clients who invested with him.

May 7, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Tofino Bus returning as seasonal service

Victoria-Tofino coach service and Vancouver Island ­Connector service, between Nanaimo and Campbell River, will be back up and running on May 4

Apr 23, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Victoria businesses walk a tightrope over perception of downtown

While businesses are hearing negative perceptions of downtown, they are also dealing with the day-to-day reality that it isn’t all doom and gloom.

Apr 18, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Province's housing program short on detail and direction, some mayors say

Vague plan to allow up to four units on single-family lots suggests varying impacts on communities may not have been thought through, says Oak Bay mayor

Apr 9, 2023 7:53 AM Read more >

All Sunday sailings cancelled on Mill Bay-Brentwood Bay route

Not enough crew to staff the vessel Klitsa, B.C. Ferries says.

Apr 2, 2023 10:40 AM Read more >

Victoria likely to restore late-night weekend police patrol

Victoria council to debate a motion on Thursday that will include funding for the patrol. If passed, property tax will increase by 6.3, up from the current proposal of 6.0.

Apr 2, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >