February is Black History Month in Canada and this year, Canada Post is marking the occasion by issuing a stamp depicting Albert Jackson, likely the first black mail carrier in Canada. Jackson was born into slavery in the United States… »
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New stamps are pretty but more expensive
Canada Post has issued a new set of stamps featuring spectacular scenes from different parts of the country at the same time as the cost of mailing a letter increases. The issue is the second set of stamps in the… »
Weather wonders featured on Canadian postage stamps
Canadians love to talk about the weather and their preoccupation is reflected in the post office decision to issue a set of stamps that follow up on the wildly popular weather-themed stamps issued in 2015. The Canadian government’s senior climatologist,… »
Sharks of Canada featured on postage stamps
Many Canadians don’t realize it, but there are more than 30 species of sharks swimming in the waters off Canada and now, the postal service has issued stamps featuring five of them. Sharks from each of Canada’s three coasts Who… »
Christmas: season of joy, and stealing packages
Thieves take advantage of online buying/delivery practices As we near Christmas, more and more people it seems are doing shopping online. Packages then are delivered to your door by post or courier. The trouble is that if no-one is home… »
Economy, Highlights, Politics, Society
Still more backlash against Canada Post ending home delivery
Federal New Democratic Party and City Mayors in Quebec join fight To add insult to injury, Canada Post’s new redesigned community mailboxes are designed and built in the USA © Canada Post The resistance to Canada Post’s plans to end all… »
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