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packagetracking-before-content OTTAWA – Canada’s online shoppers love a bargain when it comes to shipping fees, so much so that they will sacrifice fast shipping for free shipping, buy from a competitor who offers free shipping or even delay their purchase because they expect a merchant to offer free shipping soon as part of a promotion. … Read more

packagetracking-before-content OTTAWA – Solid efforts across the organization to improve service and deliver greater convenience for Canadian online shoppers led to unprecedented growth in the Parcels line of business in 2015. This growth contributed to a profit before tax of $63 million for the Canada Post segment in 2015, compared to a profit before tax … Read more

packagetracking-before-content OTTAWA – Canada Post welcomes the review of postal service in Canada announced today by the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable Judy Foote. We are committed to actively participating in the process to help determine the best path forward given the ongoing challenges faced by the postal system. The review comes … Read more

packagetracking-before-content March 3, 2015 OTTAWA (Ont.) – The Canada Post Community Foundation for Children’s annual call for grant applications is now open. Registered charities, school programs or community organizations are eligible to apply for a share of $1.2 million of funding from the Foundation, which supports community organizations that make a difference for children and … Read more

packagetracking-before-content March 2, 2015 Annual stamp issue is beloved by gardeners and brides-to-be. OTTAWA (Ont.) – Canada Post’s much-anticipated annual floral series is this year featuring fresh-faced pansies. These vibrant blooms can be found growing in flower beds across Canada, thanks to their hardiness – and because their seemingly smiling faces are irresistible. Traditionally, the … Read more

packagetracking-before-content Feb. 25, 2015 Ottawa (ON) – Today, Canada Post is proud to reveal the winners of the 2014 Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards. For a decade, the Awards have acknowledged the effort and commitment necessary to continue school following an absence from formal education. The 2014 Aboriginal Education Incentive Award recipients are: Treena Decker, Louise … Read more

packagetracking-before-content Feb. 15, 2015 Two new stamps celebrate 50th anniversary of Canada’s flag OTTAWA (Ont.) – Pushing the boundaries of stamp production, Canada Post has created Canada’s first fabric stamp as a fitting celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag, a symbol cherished at home and widely recognized and respected abroad. Denominated at … Read more

packagetracking-before-content Feb. 2, 2015 Replacement of Home Delivery with Community Mailboxes Ottawa (Ont.) – At Canada Post we are committed to working with municipalities as we convert the remaining one third of Canadian households that receive door-to-door mail delivery to community mailboxes. Working with municipal leaders and staff has been our approach since community mailboxes … Read more

packagetracking-before-content Jan. 29, 2015 Ottawa (Ont.) – For thousands of romantics around the world, a post office by any other name would never be as sweet. And it’s because of them that postmasters at four Canadian outlets are doing double time in these weeks before Valentine’s Day. Lovelorn letter writers covet postal markings that bear … Read more

packagetracking-before-content Jan. 27, 2015 Toronto (Ontario) – Today, Canada Post is unveiling a new stamp to commemorate the heroic life of Nelson Mandela, and celebrate the legacy of courage, determination and persistent hope he left behind. The stamp recognizes the special relationship Canada shared with Mandela, who referred to this country as his home away … Read more