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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.

Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

The securities commission has alleged ezBtc and its sole director David Smillie lied to its customers and diverted about $13 million in assets to gambling sites
Developer plans two towers for downtown Y site across from Christ Church

Developer plans two towers for downtown Y site across from Christ Church

Concert Properties seeks rezoning approval for project that would include 220 condos, 150 rental units, a public plaza and some retail space.
Victoria won't request delay on short-term rental rules

Victoria won't request delay on short-term rental rules

The vote was 5-3 in favour of killing a motion that would have seen Mayor Marianne Alto write to the province asking it to hold off implementation until November
B.C. Transit's electric-bus deal short circuits

B.C. Transit's electric-bus deal short circuits

The Crown corporation couldn’t make deal with with company that bought original vendor, which went bankrupt.
Documents could reveal whether Greg Martel was running Ponzi scheme

Documents could reveal whether Greg Martel was running Ponzi scheme

Receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers says it’s tracking more than 50,000 transactions through 40-plus accounts at various financial institutions.
All-electric plane joins Island aviation company's fleet

All-electric plane joins Island aviation company's fleet

No set date for Sealand’s electric aircraft to take flight for the first time.
Victoria council gives green light to Roundhouse project

Victoria council gives green light to Roundhouse project

Council vote was 7-2 in favour of allowing the Roundhouse at Bayview Place project to go ahead in Vic West.
Greg Martel's Las Vegas home to be sold for $5.1M US

Greg Martel's Las Vegas home to be sold for $5.1M US

The sale is expected to yield just over $1.2 million US after the mortgage is discharged, which will likely go to cover the receiver’s costs
San Group lands $2.5M for equipment for Port Alberni manufacturing facility

San Group lands $2.5M for equipment for Port Alberni manufacturing facility

The money from the province’s Manufacturing Jobs Fund is for equipment for an innovative process that creates engineered cedar products using ultra-thin sheets of veneer
Victoria aims to pave the way for innovative uses for rooftops

Victoria aims to pave the way for innovative uses for rooftops

Council asks staff to find ways of providing incentives for and reducing barriers to establish green roofs, rooftop solar and other creative ideas
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