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'Not Good': Concerns Revived over Recommendation to End Door-to-Door Mail Delivery
- A report from the Industrial Inquiry Commission has proposed ending door-to-door mail service in Canada and transitioning to community mailboxes starting in May 2025.
- This recommendation follows declining mail volumes that made door delivery financially unsustainable and urges lifting a 1994 moratorium on closing rural post offices, though concerns over public opposition exist.
- Starting in 2014, Canada Post started replacing door-to-door mail delivery with community mailboxes, affecting around 830,000 homes, until a federal government moratorium in 2015 suspended further conversions.
- Affected residents like 78-year-old Judy Frank say losing door delivery would cause hardship and safety risks due to mobility issues and uneven sidewalks, while disability advocates emphasize barriers created by community mailbox use.
- Opposition from residents, unions, and disability groups signals potential widespread resistance, and Canada Post programs accommodating accessibility needs may require review and enhancement.
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‘Not good’: Concerns revived over recommendation to end door-to-door mail delivery
Concerns over Canada Post ending door-to-door mail delivery come after a recent Industrial Inquiry Commission report recommended phasing out the service and replacing it with community mailboxes.
Winnipeg Free Press
'Not good': Concerns revived over recommendation to end door-to-door mail delivery
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
End Canada Post door-to-door delivery? Many residents have concerns
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, pointing to the uneven and cracked sidewalk outside her home. Her daughter, Kyara Moon, said Frank once broke a wrist after falling down. Moon lives with…
‘Not good’: Concerns revived over recommendation to end door-to-door mail delivery – 105.9 The Region
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, pointing to the uneven and cracked sidewalk outside her home. Her daughter, Kyara Moon, said Frank once broke a wrist after falling down. Moon lives with…
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