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.

Saanich group wants pause in herring fishery in Strait of Georgia

Saanich Inlet Protection Society wants the allowable catch to be zero and a recovery plan for some areas of the strait

Nov 27, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Family donates 2.66-acre property on Prospect Lake to Saanich for park

The property, which is on the water, includes a single-family residence, a wharf and a historic clubhouse

Nov 22, 2023 4:10 AM Read more >

Hearing into repayment of Martel investor adjourned until new year

The receiver has filed a suit claiming a payment of $2.36 million made by Martel’s company, My Mortgage Auction, to an investor on March 8 was made preferentially while the company was insolvent

Nov 18, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Victoria city council rejects hearing for short-term rental owners

Coun. Marg Gardiner wanted to give owners a chance to air their grievances about new provincial legislation, but that was voted down.

Nov 10, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

New housing law aims to address concerns about parks, other amenities

Such contributions have typically been negotiated during rezonings, which will no longer be needed in some cases under new provincial rules

Nov 8, 2023 12:00 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria real estate sales drop amid interest-rate uncertainty

The Victoria Real Estate Board says sales fell 15.2 per cent to 407 in October compared to the same time last year.

Nov 1, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Retractable-leash ban in latest version of Saanich animal bylaw

The ban would come into effect when the new bylaw is adopted in coming weeks

Nov 1, 2023 1:01 AM Read more >

Martel investors resign selves to losing huge sums, talk about impact on their lives

People who invested in Greg Martel’s companies are being hit with tax bills for interest they never received

Oct 31, 2023 5:25 AM Read more >

Tiny Town sold but expected to stay in Victoria

The 30-unit community of shipping containers provided temporary housing for those at risk of homelessness for the last two years

Oct 28, 2023 5:50 AM Read more >

Province looks for firms to build new Belleville Terminal

The government this week issued a request for qualifications for the design and construction of a new $303-million terminal

Oct 28, 2023 12:08 AM Read more >