Canada postal workers strike after government orders end to door-to-door delivery

Union says it's outraged and appalled' by government's order of sweeping changes to the national service

Postal workers in Canada have gone on strike after the government warned of an existential crisis" and ordered sweeping changes to the national service - including an end to door-to-door delivery within the decade.

The union representing Canada Post employees described the proposed changes as an attack" on its workers who have struggled to compete with a surge in private courier services.