City of Ottawa bills still due during Canada Post strike [Video]

The City of Ottawa is reminding residents that utility bills will still have to be paid despite the ongoing Canada Post strike halting mail delivery services across the country.

About 55,000 Canada Post workers went on strike Friday after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with their employer. The city says the strike could impact the delivery of paper billing, invoices and other notifications – including water utility bills, property tax bills, invoices and traffic fines.

“Water utility bills and property tax bills will continue to be issued and the payment due date will remain unchanged,” the city said in a news release.

“For those who receive their bills by mail, it is recommended to sign up for paperless billing.”

Canada Post said it would continue operating and maintaining service if there are rotating strikes as negotiations continue. However, mail won’t be delivered and service guarantees are affected for items already in the postal network.

All mail and parcels …