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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 91Ô­´´ 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.

42 arrested, merchandise recovered in four-day shoplifting crackdown

42 arrested, merchandise recovered in four-day shoplifting crackdown

The latest four-day sweep allowed police to apprehend an individual who had been arrested twice within an hour at two separate locations, police said
Oak Bay ‘way off track’ for new housing targets: minister

Oak Bay ‘way off track’ for new housing targets: minister

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says the municipality has a month to convince he doesn’t have to appoint an advisor to help them their targets
Rental vacancy rate hits highest point since 2013

Rental vacancy rate hits highest point since 2013

A 5.7 per cent increase in the number of purpose-built rental units in the region raised the vacancy rate to 2.6 per cent, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s rental-market report released this week.
Meal services for seniors deliver more than nutrition, but face financial crunch

Meal services for seniors deliver more than nutrition, but face financial crunch

While there are small armies of volunteers who work tirelessly to deliver meals to vulnerable seniors and others on the Island, many still fall through the cracks
New Saanich emergency shelter may be ready this winter

New Saanich emergency shelter may be ready this winter

Broad View United Church offered to provide the service at its site on St. Aidan’s Street
Leighton Road could soon reopen to vehicles, after pilot car-free project postponed

Leighton Road could soon reopen to vehicles, after pilot car-free project postponed

The road was closed and turned into a cycling detour during sewer line work on Fort Street
Cutting Saanich police budget would mean 17 layoffs, says force

Cutting Saanich police budget would mean 17 layoffs, says force

Saanich council has proposed a five per cent cut to the provisional police budget
CRD increases tipping fees at Hartland Landfill

CRD increases tipping fees at Hartland Landfill

The fee to dispose of controlled waste — such as animal carcasses and demolition waste — and asbestos will increase to $214 per tonne from the current $157.
James Bay residential project moves ahead with long list of conditions

James Bay residential project moves ahead with long list of conditions

Coun. Stephen Hammond, echoing a slew of concerns from James Bay residents, said the project proposed for 50 Government St. is too tall, too dense and too close to adjacent properties.
Crystal Pool referendum set for Feb. 8; details released

Crystal Pool referendum set for Feb. 8; details released

Residents will vote on whether to borrow up to $168.9 million for a replacement pool, as well as on which of two sites in Central Park they would prefer to see the new facility built
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