The Alberta government has announced its plan to ensure critical government mail continues to be delivered during the service interruption at Canada Post.
Starting Tuesday, Nov. 19, mail can be accepted from Albertans at designated Alberta government offices across the province to ensure it reaches the proper destination. No stamps are required.
Albertans who receive mail from the provincial government will receive a notification by email or phone indicating where and when they can pick-up/drop-off their mail.
The full list of designated buildings is on Alberta.ca.
Area offices include:
- Innisfail
- Eastgate Mall Bay 11, 4804 - 42 Ave., Innisfail, AB T4G 1V2
- Lacombe
- AFSC 5718 - 56 Ave., Lacombe, AB T4L 1B1
- Ponoka
- Provincial Building P.O. Box 4426, 5110 - 49 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1S1
- Red Deer
- Provincial Building 4920 - 51 St., Red Deer, AB T4N 6K8
- Rocky Mountain House
- Provincial Building 2nd Floor, 4919 - 51 St., Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B3
- Sundre
- Ranger Station P.O. Box 519, 127 - 1 St. NW, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0
The government makes it clear it never asks for personal information over the phone or for anyone to click on a link in an email.
Non-critical mail will be held by the originating department until Canada Post mail service resumes.
Some Alberta government departments are participating in a Canada Post program to deliver social-economic cheques once a month during the disruption.
Many departments that issue cheques also offer direct deposit.
For more information, or to inquire about signing up for direct deposit, Albertans should contact the government department that issues the payment.
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