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Ottawa (Ont.) – With the postal service’s busiest time of the year just two weeks away, Canada Post is pleased to welcome Isabelle Leclerc and Mathieu Coulombe, the pharmacists/owners of the Uniprix at 1048 Vachon boulevard north in Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, Que., to its retail network. The new postal outlet opens for service today, offering all standard Canada Post products and services in addition to extended business hours.

“The needs of our customers are ever-changing and that is all the more apparent as we head into this very busy Holiday season,” says Doug Jones, Senior Vice-President, Delivery and Customer Experience at Canada Post. “As the country’s home delivery company, Canada Post is being proactive in responding to the noticeable shift toward online shopping and use of our parcel delivery system.

“Partnering with local entrepreneurs, such as Ms. Leclerc and Mr. Coulombe, enables us to continually improve upon the services we offer and to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations in delivering the online world to all Canadians,” added Mr. Jones.

The new postal outlet will offer parcel pickup, shipping, stamps, post office boxes, money orders, government forms including Revenue Canada and Passport Canada, and debit/credit card payments. Services will be available six days a week – Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Canada Post is the country’s leading provider of electronic commerce and customer communication solutions. It reaches more than 15.3 million addresses, operates the country’s largest retail network, and offers affordable and reliable service with convenient pickup and return options for online shoppers. Together, Canada Post, Purolator Inc. and SCI Logistics offer market-leading end-to-end solutions for e-commerce shippers by leveraging the assets and expertise of the Canada Post Group of Companies.