Neither snow nor rain will keep the mailman from your door, but bureaucratic cost-cutting measures just might. With fewer envelopes getting signed, sealed or delivered, Canada Post opted to replace most home delivery with community mailboxes over the next five years, eliminating up to 8,000 jobs in the process. Many municipalities, including West Van, have gone postal on the policy. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced a federal court challenge this week, claiming Canada Post overstepped its mandate and contravened international law in axing home delivery.
