Janet Wright is the owner of FloorPlay Socks, a boutique sock shop with multiple locations in the GTHA. At her Queen West shop, she welcomes news of a possible deal between Canada Post and the union representing its workers, which sees a pause in its strike action.

“I hope it stays and does not dissolve again over Christmas; we went through this once before at Christmas, where Canada Post was on strike, it affected our business tremendously,” said Wright.

“When they were on strike, I couldn’t guarantee my deliveries, so I had to use courier services, and sometimes the Canadian courier services were too expensive.”

On Friday, Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced an agreement in principle as both sides work towards finalizing language for a tentative agreement. W

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