Community Mailboxes

• Canada Post moving an extra 485K addresses to community mailboxes in 2027

  The expanded program would see 485,000 addresses converted to community mailboxes in 2027, in addition to the 136,000 mailboxes to be converted this year.

  Canada

  Jun 11
  
• Canada Post sending letters to residents losing home mail delivery

  'Over the coming weeks and months, we will identify safe, accessible locations for community mailboxes in your neighborhood,' the letter states.

  Consumer

  May 8
  
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• Canada Post lays out 5-year plan to convert to community mailbox delivery

  The mail carrier says it has begun discussions with 13 communities that will see the first conversions in late 2026 and early 2027, starting a five-year national conversion.

  Consumer

  Apr 16
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• Canada Post says it will move ahead with plan to end home delivery

  Last year, the federal government said Canada Post would be allowed to end door-to-door mail delivery to individual addresses and close or convert some post offices.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• North Okanagan RCMP issue warning after rash of mailbox break-ins

  According to police, since Jan. 1, there have been more than 10 reports of theft or attempted thefts from mailboxes throughout the North Okanagan.

  Crime

  Jan 14, 2022
• Mail delivery to West Kelowna community mailboxes temporarily halted because of ‘dog poop’

  ‘I’ve lived here for nine years and I know all my neighbours, and I can't see one of my neighbours dropping tied-up bags of poo.’

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• ‘At our wits’ end’: Calgary residents in Ogden raise community mailbox safety concerns

  Residents in the southeast community of Ogden are coming forward with concerns about the placement of their super mailbox due to snow and flooding. 

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
• Rural Manitoba community continues to get hit with mailbox thefts

  Residents of the RM of Springfield are voicing concerns after repeated break-ins at their rural mailboxes. Canada Post and police are aware of the problem.

  Jul 16, 2018
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• Scott Thompson: Home mail delivery only for a few, with the right address

  Here we are with a Liberal prime minister, and just like electoral reform, where's my home mail delivery?

  Jan 25, 2018
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• Postal workers’ Edmonton union leader reacts to moratorium on Canada Post’s community mailbox conversions

  The federal government will not restore home delivery for Canadians already using community mailboxes - and that has an Edmonton union leader feeling cautiously optimistic for workers.

  Money

  Jan 25, 2018