Canada Post adjusts Christmas shipping deadlines amid unprecedented surge
OTTAWA -- Canada Post says it is adjusting its deadlines to have parcels shipped in time for Christmas as it deals with an unprecedented surge in demand this season. As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps Canadians home for the holidays, more and more people are buying their gifts online and mailing them to loved ones in place of their usual holiday visits, Canada Post says. "This weekend we delivered approximately 1.1 million parcels across the country and expect heavy deliveries to continue through this week and next," Canada Post said in a press release on Monday. "Even with processing and ...