Snail mail isn’t often top of mind — although getting letters delivered has become the talk of the town, even with the Canada Post strike coming to an end. The impact on the holidays could be devastating for some, especially charities that rely on an annual intake of December donations for a bulk of their revenue.

Stepping up to help, Maximum Express Courier, Freight & Logistics has agreed to deliver donation cheques while carrying out their regular business.

“Maximum Express will pickup your donation cheque from any donor to the charity of your choice for free,” Maximum Express’s Al Hasham said. “Please email info@maxcourier.com or call our team at 250-721-3278 to arrange your pickup.”

On Dec. 13, the federal government stepped in by asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to assess the situation. On Dec. 16, the board ordered workers to resume operations as of 8 am local time on Dec. 17.

 

“Given the timing and duration of the strike, when our operations resume we will need to begin processing the mail and parcels trapped in our network. It will take time to clear our network, so customers should expect delays in processing and delivery,” Canada Post said in a statement.

“Some limitations will apply for the first 48 hours after our operations resume – including for pickups and drop-offs. Because of this, we will not receive or pick up new product until Thursday, December 19.”