Manitoba businesses feeling the pinch as Canada Post strike drags on – Winnipeg [Video]

As the Canada Post strike drags on, local businesses are feeling the pinch during an important time of year.

“Without mail orders, there’s no money coming in,” says Judy Weselowski, owner of a local sports collectibles business. “So, bills keep coming in, but we can’t send anything out.”

Weselowski’s struggle echoes across Manitoba as the Canada Post strike enters its third week, turning what began as an inconvenience into a potential problem for small businesses, especially with the holiday shopping season in full swing.

“To send one or two pucks by courier, you’re looking at probably double what the post office rates would be,” explains Weselowski. Like many other small businesses, she relies on Canada Post for affordable shipping.

Experts warn that smaller businesses are bearing the burden of the strike’s impact.

“This definitely has disproportionate impacts on smaller businesses who don’t do the volume that it takes to get …