Welcome Hall Mission worries amid rotating postal strikes

Welcome Hall Mission worries amid rotating postal strikes

October 14, 2025 2:52 pm EST.

"A lot of our donations do come by mail and so when there's a mail strike that always affects us," says Sam Watts, CEO-Executive Director of Montreal's Welcome Hall Mission, amid rotating Canada Post strikes that affect his organization.

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