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Sean Craig

COVID-19

Following Langford Request, Federal Government Drops Tariffs for PPE

By Sean Craig
May 6, 2020

Mayor Stew Young had appealed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after Langford was stuck with a six-figure tax bill for COVID-19 supplies

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“My Job is Completely Kaput”: For Hospitality Sector, COVID-19 Has Been a 100-Year Storm

By Sean Craig
May 2, 2020

Even lifting the lockdown can’t save struggling restaurants now entering a world in recession

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High Federal Tariffs On Face Masks Compromising COVID-19 Safety: Langford Mayor

By Sean Craig
Apr 29, 2020

Any face mask ordered from abroad is taxed 18% at the border

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Small Businesses Hit by COVID-19 Offered Rent Relief into June

By Sean Craig
Apr 25, 2020

Program covers 50% of rent, provided landlord drops it by 75%

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Victoria Calls For Hotel Rooms To Be Seized For Use By The Homeless

By Sean Craig
Apr 16, 2020

Of 25 hotels contacted by the city, most have declined offers for rental

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Victoria Proposes Closing Streets to Offer More Social Distancing

By Sean Craig
Apr 16, 2020

Sidewalks proving far too narrow to maintain two meters' distance from fellow pedestrians

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The Capital Guide to COVID-19 Benefits and Assistance

By Sean Craig
Apr 10, 2020

COVID-19 has thrown a million Canadians out of work and counting. If you're among them, here's where to go for a hand up.