Couriers, including Ottawa bike courier Kyle Fazackerly, say they're already benefiting from the possibility of a Canada Post work stoppage. Union accuses Canada Post of 'preparing to lock us out'The president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Mike Palecek, said union officials agree Canada Post should be trying to avoid a lockout or strike. At the same time, there's a lot of hand-wringing at small businesses that depend on Canada Post to receive or send payments. There are already clear winners and losers this week as the deadline for a potential contract dispute between Canada Post and its workers inches closer. "In some rural areas Canada Post is it, so that's another element that's going to be problematic."

Source: CBC News June 30, 2016 11:03 UTC