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.

Island towns say they've set aside funds for Mountie's retroactive pay

Island communities that pay for RCMP services say they have been warned for years cost was coming and have put money aside to deal with it

Apr 1, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Prospect Lake area residents don't want power upgrade project

They’re concerned about the removal of 362 trees.

Mar 30, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Saanich nixes idea of lobbyist registry

Several councillors suggested it was a solution looking for a problem

Mar 29, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Quadra-Hillside first to get reduced speed-limit signs

Signs will be unveiled in coming weeks to reflect the adoption of a default speed limit of 30 km/h on neighbourhood roads

Mar 29, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Saanich awards $1.45M Rutledge Park contract; playground upgrade, year-round washroom

The idea behind the renewal and a splash pad goes back to 1998.

Mar 28, 2023 12:40 AM Read more >

Saanich returns $112,000 to affordable housing fund

Mar 28, 2023 12:10 AM Read more >

Policing budget frustrates Victoria and Esquimalt councils

The municipalities, forced to share the costs of policing since 2002, are again complaining about the budgeting process — though for different reasons.

Mar 26, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

Saanich decades away from digging out of housing hole: report

Only 253 units were completed in 2022 and 191 in 2021 — well short of the estimated 610 new units a year needed to meet demand.

Mar 26, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

B.C. Ferries cancels six departures on Saturday due to crew shortage

The 8 a.m. sailing of Coastal Celebration departing Swartz Bay and the 10 a.m. departing Tsawwassen are cancelled, along with four sailings between Swartz Bay and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Mar 25, 2023 12:40 AM Read more >

Donations being taken for Tsartlip boy burned in accident

Friends and family have started raising funds to help the family deal with travel costs and other expenses.

Mar 24, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >