The future of dozens of rural post offices in the London region could soon be in play after the federal government – in sweeping changes announced to help money-losing Canada Post cut costs and turn around its business – said it’s lifting a decades-old moratorium that has protected such outlets nationwide from being closed. LFP reporter Brian Williams looks at the implications for service in Southwestern Ontario.

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Why are rural post offices suddenly an issue now?

Bleeding about $10 million a day, with losses of $5 billion since 2018, Canada Post is struggling as traditional letter mail dwindles and private couriers eat into the parcel business.

The minister in charge of the Crown corporation last month laid out major changes to Canada Post’s business model and gave

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