Mail services from the Isle of Man to Canada have been suspended due to a mass strike of postal workers in the country. The walk out by members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in a dispute over pay began in mid-November.

Negotiations are ongoing, so here’s what is still getting through, and how to send letters and gifts to Santa and other loved ones

Canada Post has also been crushed by the boom in Canadians using other low-cost delivery services. In terms of e-commerce, Canada Post’s market share has dropped to 29 per cent from 62 per cent in 2019.

On Nov. 28, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce delivered a harshly worded letter to MacKinnon and Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, demanding action because the postal strike was having a “considerable impact,” particularly in rural and northern areas.

The work stoppage continues as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, with many retailers wholly reliant on Canada Post for getting purchases out to customers

The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended mail service to Canada amid an ongoing national strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, which represents workers for the country’s primary postal service.

At a time when many people are sending gifts far and wide in time for the holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) advised customers Friday that it will immediately pause the international shipping of packages to Canada due to an ongoing national strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.