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Canada Post Corp. has laid off some of its striking postal workers as labour talks with the union stall. In an emailed statement to the Financial Post, the Crown corporation confirmed that the layoffs are temporary and were taken to adjust its operations during the work stoppage.

The CUPW says Canada Post has been calling workers across the country to lay them off, and claimed some of the layoffs were permanent, which Canada Post denies.

The union representing Canada Post workers has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board over the layoffs of striking employees.

Efforts to broker a settlement and end a strike that has effectively shut down Canada’s postal agency were suspended as the mail operator and the labor union remain far apart on critical issues.

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service announced a temporary suspension of international mail services to Canada because of the ongoing national strike by Canadian postal workers.

The ongoing Canada Post strike is significantly impacting local businesses, especially those reliant on shipping. Tracy Loewen, owner of Olive Grace Co. says they started out online almost three years ago and have now been located in the Clearspring Mall since last August.