Cape Breton business, organizations prepare for possible postal strike

Some services to be cancelled, others may be handed over to private couriers or go online

CBC NewsTom Ayers

Cape Breton businesses and organizations are getting ready in the event of a Canada Post strike that could start Friday morning.

Tracy Stubbard, owner of Tracy's Rolling Yarn Shop in Sydney, N.S., said she doesn't do a lot of online sales, but she does use the mail system to deliver knitting supplies to a number of customers.

"I usually try to squish as much into a flat-rate box as I can, but I mean, if it's just one skein, it's kind of hard to justify paying $30 for the skein and $17 to ship, so…

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Raymond Mac Donald Follow Me
I emailed the CBRM mayor and my councillor months ago that for many years {especially around the time Harper threatened to do away with Post's home delivery} every organization {ie:insurance,medical,dental,fed government,provincial government.....and on and on} have been giving clients the option of getting your stuff by email or in the mailbox.Everyone of course except CBRM who haven't yet made it to the 21st century.I didn't even get a response but the mayor has been out and about saying City Hall is overloaded with paper and went as far as saying we need a new one.Absolutely ridiculous.I could find a few kids who could manage CBRM's paper out of their bedroom.

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