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Canada Post halts deliveries to northern communities

Canada Post has suspended deliveries to multiple northern Sask. communities due to wildfire-related safety concerns.
Nicole Goldsworthy / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Nicole Goldsworthy / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Due to dangerous air quality and wildfire threats, Canada Post has halted deliveries in several northern Sask. communities until it's considered safe to resume.

NORTH — Canada Post issued a service alert on June 6, stating it will suspend deliveries to several northern communities due to poor air quality and concerns for employee safety, which remains in effect as of June 9. 

Currently, there are no deliveries in the following locations due to wildfires and evacuation orders:

  • Air Ronge, Sask.

  • Canoe Narrows, Sask.

  • Creighton, Sask.

  • Denare Beach, Sask.

  • Deschambault Lake, Sask.

  • La Ronge, Sask.

  • Montreal Lake, Sask.

  • Pelican Narrows, Sask.

  • Pinehouse, Sask.

  • Sandy Bay, Sask.

  • Â鶹´«Ã½AVend, Sask.

  • Stanley Mission, Sask.

  • Timber Bay, Sask.

  • Weyakwin, Sask.

Effective immediately, eligible residents can receive free mail forwarding service for up to 12 months. Impacted residents have until July 5 to register for the free service, according to Canada Post.

More information can be found on the.

Delivery will resume once conditions improve and it is safe to do so.

“The safety of our employees is our number one priority,” Canada Post said in a statement.

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