The Crown agency says it is already experiencing a surge in parcel delivery business as consumers shift to online shopping in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada Post is asking Canadians to start shopping for Christmas early to ensure their gifts are delivered on time.
The Crown agency says it is already experiencing a surge in parcel delivery business as consumers shift to online shopping in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's expecting the rapid escalation in parcel deliveries to continue into the holiday season and it warns a traditional holiday parcel surge has the potential to overwhelm its capacity to make timely deliveries.
Canada Post says it is scaling up operations in anticipation of demand, but that Canadians can avoid a late rush to get packages to loved ones by shopping sooner.
There's been a sharp jump in parcel deliveries since the pandemic started and Canada Post is expecting that to continue into the holiday season.

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