Canada Post workers have walked off the job , halting the flow of mail with almost no notice to Canadians that a strike was imminent.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has been in a legal strike position since May, but had opted instead for bans on overtime and delivering business flyers to try and pressure Canada Post while minimizing service disruptions.

That strategy changed after the federal government announced delivery service changes to the national mail carrier on Thursday, which the union said “forced our hand” and led it to declare a nationwide strike.

Here’s how the strike can affect you and what you need to know.

What's happening with my mail and parcels?

Canada Post says letter mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the

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