Friday, April 17, 2020 Neepawa Banner & Press
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In this week's edition, read about regional businesses that have had to close their doors and how they're finding different ways to provide their services, make sure to read Kate's last ever column, get the details on the new addition to the Carberry fire hall and much more!
Don't forget to pick up a hard copy of the Banner & Press so you don't miss out on some great deals in the flyers! In this week's, you can find Giant Tiger, depending on where you pick up your paper.
Friday, April 17, 2020 Rivers Banner
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This week, see the signs of spring, RM of Oakviews Council minutes and a small COVID-19 update.
My perspective - The end
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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
Neepawa Banner & Press
Like that, in the blink of an eye, it’s over. Earlier this year, when I gave my notice, I planned to spend a lot more time reflecting on the almost 14 years I spent at the Banner, including the 13 years writing this column. It’s amazing how quickly the world changed.
Right in the centre - Canada Post has strayed from its mandate
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
Canada Post has a monopoly on First Class mail. In return for the monopoly, the First Class rates are supposed to be uniform across Canada and they are supposed to give priority to First Class mail at all levels, including processing at the local post offices. At Christmas time and now again in early April, staff are overworked handling parcels, mostly from Amazon. Now, with COVID-19 restricting people’s movement, online shopping is flooding the system. At Neepawa, we can go for two or even three days without the FC mail being sorted and it isn’t the local staff’s fault. The flood of Amazon parcels and other online shopping shipments are drowning the Post Office.
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