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Andrew A. Duffy

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.

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Recent Work by Andrew A.

Default speed limit of 50 km/h being phased out in most of Victoria

Default speed limit of 50 km/h being phased out in most of Victoria

Within three years, only Douglas and Blanshard north of Caledonia Avenue to Tolmie will have a 50 km/h speed limit
Chard gets OK to nix office space and add housing units in Caledonia development

Chard gets OK to nix office space and add housing units in Caledonia development

The changes will see an additional 56 housing units in the project, on a site that had been home to the White Spot restaurant and the Capital City Centre Hotel
Theatre society lands $400,000 commitment for Johnson Street arts hub

Theatre society lands $400,000 commitment for Johnson Street arts hub

The Other Guise Theatre Society is hoping the City of Victoria will provide a $250,000 grant to help establish the performing arts hub in downtown Victoria.
Three-storey building approved for long-vacant former gas station site on Quadra

Three-storey building approved for long-vacant former gas station site on Quadra

A rezoning endorsed by Saanich council will allow dental offices and four residential rental units on the triangular lot just north of McKenzie
Planning process for Tillicum-Burnside area to start this winter

Planning process for Tillicum-Burnside area to start this winter

Mayor Dean Murdock said council has heard from residents and community association members about the need for an up-to-date plan for the area
Victoria police union says officers feeling strain of underfunding

Victoria police union says officers feeling strain of underfunding

Asking the department to make budget cuts when it’s already inadequately funded could put officers’ mental and physical wellbeing at risk, says the union
Saanich to look into adding warming centres, shelter beds after pressure from Victoria

Saanich to look into adding warming centres, shelter beds after pressure from Victoria

Victoria had sent letters to Saanich asking the district to house its own homeless residents during extreme weather events
Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Mayor Marianne Alto floated the idea of setting targets, as the province did for housing, for each municipality to create shelter and support services for its most vulnerable residents.
Saanich mayor pushes back against reports of no emergency shelter space in district

Saanich mayor pushes back against reports of no emergency shelter space in district

The district sent out notices Friday saying the Victoria Native Friendship Centre would expand to offer 33 beds, rather than its usual 25, during extreme weather
Safety in jeopardy if police budget slashed, Victoria council told

Safety in jeopardy if police budget slashed, Victoria council told

Elizabeth Cull, the board’s finance committee chair, said a $2-million cut to the VicPD budget could not be accomplished without laying off staff and police officers
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