33 minutes 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 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

9 hours ago Consumers, businesses may give up on Canada Post ‘all together,’ says CFIB

President Dan Kelly talks about the strike's impact on small operations, especially during the critical Christmas period

Economics

21 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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23 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

Sport

30 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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32 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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32 hours ago Juhl: Will Santa's letters to children be delayed by the strike at Canada Post?

Since the program began more than 40 years ago, Santa's North Pole Post Office has delivered replies for more than 45 million letters.

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