Canada Post delivery service shake-up sparks local concern
Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:20 am
An Industrial Inquiry Commission report is prompting a shift from traditional door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes, igniting worry among residents about accessibility and reduced convenience. Critics wonder if cost-cutting is eclipsing customer service, leaving communities to adapt to the new postal landscape with little resistance.
Des Canadiens avec peu de mobilité comptent sur ce service remis en doute par un rapport visant Postes Canada.
Tens of thousands of Canada Post workers are continuing to refuse overtime shifts as the two sides continue their labour stalemate. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) says it expects to meet with the Crown corporation and mediators at some point this weekend but Canada Post says it has…
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Saturday it was still reviewing the Crown corporation's latest offer and expects mediated talks to resume this weekend.
A recent Industrial Inquiry Commission report recommended phasing out door-to-door mail delivery and replacing it with community mailboxes.
A recent Industrial Inquiry Commission report recommended phasing out the service and replacing it with community mailboxes
Judy Frank says no longer getting mail at her door would make life harder. The 78-year-old Regina woman is unable to walk more than a few steps and says she would need someone to pick up her mail if Canada Post stops door-to-door service. “It’s very dangerous,” Frank said in a recent interview,…
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