Tag: Canada Post

Stamp prices rise for the third time in five years amid financial woes for Canada Post | CTV News

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Canada Post is increasing stamp prices for the third time since 2019, a move the Crown corporation says is a “reality” of its sales-based revenue structure. Effective Monday, postage rates are increasing by seven cents per stamp, to 99 from 92 cents, for those sold in booklets, coils and panes. Domestic stamps bought individually, meanwhile, rise to $1.15, from $1.07. The rate change will also impact other prices, including those for U.S., international and domestic registered mail services. Read full story here: Stamp prices rise for the third time in…

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Buyer beware: porch piracy set to ramp up with holiday season fast approaching | CTV News

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TORONTO –  You’ve been tracking your online shopping haul for days. It’s finally the day your package is set to arrive at your doorstep. But when you get home in the evening, the package is not there. A recent FedEx survey shows porch thefts have risen over the last two years, with 28 per cent of respondents reporting they’ve had packages stolen by so-called porch pirates in the past. That compares to 24 per cent of respondents in 2022 and 20 per cent in 2021. Read full story here: Buyer…

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Canada Post Stamp Prices To Increase On Jan. 14 | CBC News

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Canada Post says the cost for an individual stamp on a letter sent within Canada will jump to $1.05, instead of a loonie, starting Jan. 14. Other increases for mail within the country range between a dime and 35 cents depending on the size of the letter. The cost of sending letters to the United States will go up between seven and 20 cents, while overseas mail will need an extra 15 to 20 cents to get there. Read full story here: Canada Post Stamp Prices To Increase On Jan.…

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Union Rejects Canada Post Offer Of ‘Cooling Off’ Period With Mediation Amid Strike | CBC News

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Canada Post’s largest union has rejected the mail carrier’s proposal of a “cooling off” period followed by mediation that would have brought an end to all strike activity until January. On Monday morning, the carrier proposed the two sides agree to mediation to settle their month-long strike before it cripples the key holiday shopping season. The company set a deadline of 5 p.m. ET on Monday for its offer, which came with a $1,000 bonus to each employee if there was no more strike activity up until the end of January.…

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