Areas affected by mail strike
The recent mail strike in Canada, which began on October 22, 2018, and ended on December 20, 2018, affected various areas across the country. Here are some of the regions and communities that were impacted:
- National Capital Region: Ottawa and surrounding areas, including Kanata, Orleans, and Nepean, were severely affected by the strike.
- Greater Toronto Area: The strike had a significant impact on the GTA, including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, and Scarborough.
- Montreal: The city and surrounding areas, including Laval, Longueuil, and the North Shore, were also affected.
- Vancouver: The strike had an impact on the city and surrounding areas, including Burnaby, Surrey, and Richmond.
- Winnipeg: The city and surrounding areas, including St. Boniface and Transcona, were affected by the strike.
- Calgary: The strike had an impact on the city and surrounding areas, including Airdrie and Cochrane.
- Edmonton: The city and surrounding areas, including Sherwood Park and St. Albert, were affected by the strike.
- Halifax: The strike had an impact on the city and surrounding areas, including Dartmouth and Bedford.
- Quebec City: The city and surrounding areas, including Lévis and Beauport, were affected by the strike.
- Atlantic Canada: The strike had an impact on various communities in Atlantic Canada, including St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Moncton, New Brunswick.
Some specific areas that were affected by the strike include:
- Rural areas: Many rural communities across Canada were affected by the strike, as they rely heavily on mail delivery for essential services and supplies.
- Indigenous communities: Many Indigenous communities across Canada were affected by the strike, as they often rely on mail delivery for essential goods and services.
- Businesses: Small businesses, in particular, were affected by the strike, as they rely on timely mail delivery for invoices, payments, and other important documents.
- Healthcare: Some healthcare services, such as prescription medication delivery, were affected by the strike.
- Government services: Some government services, such as tax filing and benefit payments, were delayed or disrupted by the strike.
It's worth noting that the strike had a significant impact on many Canadians, and the effects were felt across the country.