79 minutes ago Waiting for a passport? 85,000 set to be mailed when Canada Post strike ends

Meanwhile, passport applicants can go to Service Canada centres to process their applications or send them by courier.

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2 hours ago Canada Post reports $315 million loss in third quarter as strike continues

The financial losses coincide with an escalating work stoppage that is entering its second week

Economics

7 hours ago Canada Post reports $315M Q3 loss before tax compared with $290M year earlier

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter compared with a loss before tax of $290 million a year earlier. The corporation says revenue growth in its direct marketing did not make up for a drop in its parcels results. The financial results come as Canada Post deals […]

Economics

8 hours ago The Canada Post strike: A perfect storm for Calgary’s vulnerable families

The holiday season is a time for generosity, joy and connection. But this year, for families facing an affordability crisis in Calgary, it’s a time of profound uncertainty. As temperatures drop and utility bills soar, already tight budgets are stretched past the breaking point. Combined with the increased cost of living, the holidays bring added […]

Culture

23 hours ago ’Postal service is a lifeline’: Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike

Envelopes full of handwritten letters and donations for various charities are piling up on Dianne Parker’s desk due to the Canada Post strike. She says it has been heart-rending she can’t ship them off to mailboxes across Canada and the world, including to her granddaughter who works an ocean away in Switzerland. “(My granddaughter) loves […]

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25 hours ago Canada Post strike ‘threatens’ seniors’ subsistence, leaves passport applicants in limbo

Older Canadians among those who depend most on traditional mail to receive pension cheques, medication and bills

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28 hours ago Teach Mode Is Here: rabbit Gives Consumers Power to Create Custom AI Agents

Recent developments with LAM and teach mode demonstrate rabbit’s ability to deliver consumer-facing AI agent technology at scale SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Today, AI startup rabbit inc. announced that it is opening access to a beta version of its teach mode agent system to all r1 users. With teach mode, a next-generation developer tool, users […]

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32 hours ago Service Canada pauses mailing 85,000 passports due to Canada Post strike

If you recently applied for a Canadian passport, you may have to wait a while for it to be delivered amid the ongoing Canada Post strike.Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) said Wednesday that Service Canada put a temporary hold on mailing out passport packages after November 8, 2024.As of November 19, the agency said about 85,000 passports that were printed and ready to be mailed are being held by Service Canada.1/ Due to a Canada Post labour disruption, you may experience delays receiving your passport by mail.If you requested delivery of your passport and need it urgently: pic.twitter.com/wZWcjQrlOa— Passport Canada (@PassportCan) November 18, 2024"By holding residential mail several days in advance of a work stoppage, Service Canada has reduced the risk of having a...

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33 hours ago Letters November 21, 2024: ‘Even with a catchy tune, it’s hard to support this postal strike.’

Let it fold, let it fold, let it fold! Well the Postal Service is frightful, Our email is quite delightful, Canada Post has gone on strike Let it fold, let it fold, let it fold! The strike shows no signs of stopping. We don’t miss the Postal Service flopping. So bad, the Postal Service couldn’t […]

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