Posts tagged with 'Canada Post'

Jan. 11, 2015 Ottawa (Ont.) – On the 200th anniversary of Sir John A. Macdonald’s birth, Canada Post is issuing today a stamp to celebrate the country’s first prime minister, a nation builder whose achievements shaped the nation. Designed by Montréal’s Paprika, the stamp mixes a traditional photo with modern design to create a fresh […]
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Jan. 6, 2015 Ottawa (ON) – In its seventh release in a 12-year series, Canada Post honours Lunar New Year with a pair of stamps commemorating the Year of the Ram, a time marked by creativity, caring, sensitivity and transforming misfortune into good luck. The domestic stamp showcases three rams welcoming spring, a popular New […]
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Jan. 5, 2015 Given size and scope of operations, changes will be phased in over coming weeks and months. Toronto (Ontario) – Canada Post understands that the City of Toronto must address ongoing issues with traffic congestion and gridlock in the downtown core. We also understand that our own delivery vehicles contribute to traffic congestion. […]
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OTTAWA (Ontario) – As the company that delivers almost two out of three parcels ordered online, Canada Post has joined forces with Google to offer its Google Now platform users direct access to its tracking services. Google now is a virtual assistant – available on mobile devices, tablets, desktops and even wearables such as Google […]
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Dec. 15, 2014 Canada Post e-commerce parcel shipments almost double in two years Ottawa (Ont.) – Cyber Week and online shopping are rapidly becoming a Canadian holiday tradition. New data based on parcel volumes compiled by Canada Post show that e-commerce shipments as a result of Cyber Week this year have doubled since 2012. Originally […]
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Nov. 26, 2014 Significant erosion of mail volumes continues, implementation of Five-point Action Plan well under way Ottawa (Ont.) – The Canada Post segment reported a profit before tax of $13 million in the third quarter compared to a loss before tax of $129 million in the same quarter of 2013. As they were in […]
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Thousands of letters already received; Santa expected to answer more than 1.5 million this season from children all over the world North Pole (Canada) – Each year, the holiday season puts a spotlight on popular toys and new exciting trends, but one timeless holiday tradition is still going strong for children all over the world. Already, […]
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Issue features trio of Santa stamps, painting of Virgin and Child Ottawa (Ont.) – Canada Post blends the playful and magical essence of the holidays with the sacred tradition of Christmas with its latest holiday stamp issue, released today. For 2014, the ever-popular holiday issue will strike a chord with Canadians from coast to coast and […]
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nline shoppers rewrite the rules of holiday delivery Ottawa (ON) – With more Canadians doing their holiday shopping online, parcel volumes have begun to soar, setting up what is expected to be a record-breaking season. As Canada Post delivers two out of three parcels ordered online, it has significantly boosted its seasonal resources and revamped its […]
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Ottawa (Ont.) – Canada Post is confident that its plan to secure postal service for all Canadians, including those with disabilities or mobility issues, will withstand any and all legal scrutiny. While two thirds of Canadian households do not receive mail delivery to the door, making the decision to transition the remaining one third of households […]
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