Some businesses are already ditching Canada Post as strike looms – National [Video]

Small business owners across the country are watching to see whether Canada Post and the union representing its workers can avoid a strike before midnight on Friday.

But some aren’t holding their breaths and have already started to make other plans.

On Tuesday, a day after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) gave a 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post, Calgary-based bookstore Slow Burn Books announced that it was going to stop using the national postal carrier.

“During the Canada Post uncertainty, we will be moving to using only ChitChats for the time being,” the store said in a post on its Instagram account.

“We understand how important timely deliveries are and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation. We’re working hard to minimize the impact and will keep you updated every step of the way,” the post said.

If the union and the Crown corporation do not find a middle ground by midnight on Friday, …