As a result of lobbying efforts by the Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA), Canada Post has eliminated the High Demand Route (HDR) premium from Unaddressed Admail, effective January 14, 2013.

Publishers should note pricing and service changes to Canada Post products that take effect January 14, 2013.

Join Ed Lowe of Canada Post for an online demonstration of Precision Targeter, Canada Post’s new free tool for Unaddressed Admail users, designed to simplify the targeting and order placement process. This free webinar is open to all Newspapers Canada and CMCA members and takes place on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM (EST). The presentation will be approximately one hour and will include a tutorial and a Q&A component. 

Canada Post has reached a tentative agreement with both bargaining units of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). Negotiations have been ongoing for almost a year between the Crown Corporation and its union of postal workers which represents both urban employees (CUPW-Urban) and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers (CUPW-RSMC).

Newspapers Canada continues to work with Canada Post to make the process of delivering our newspapers efficient. Your input is very important to us.

In March 2012, Canada Post introduced Precision Targeter, a free, self-serve online tool that makes it easier for newspapers to plan and manage Unaddressed Admail mailings. With the introduction of this new web-based application, publishers will no longer need to find and select desired walks from CPC’s website, write them down and then key them in their shipping tools.

Newspapers Canada has created a new online mail help centre to assist our members in dealing with postal issues and concerns. The new Canada Post section of the Newspapers Canada website was built to narrow down the vast repository of information from Canada Post to the points that are most relevant to CCNA members. Members can access a variety of resources including up-to-date news stories and helpful website links to information about Publications Mail, Unaddressed Admail and other business services. The site also provides Canada Post's Commercial Service Network toll-free number and detailed voicemail instructions for customers who need to report late or non-delivery of mail. Members can access the new mail help centre at www.newspaperscanada.ca/canada-post.

The previously reported changes to Canada Post services and pricing will take effect on Monday, January 16. Members who use mail delivery should note that the upcoming changes affect both Publications Mail and Unaddressed Admail and will cover several areas, including mail preparation, pricing changes, service enhancements, and seasonal discounts.

Canada Post has issued new Customer Guides, Mail Preparation and Presortation Guides and Postal Standards Guides for 2012. The guidelines have been updated to reflect the price and service changes that take effect on January 16, 2012.

In addition to changes to Publications Mail and Unaddressed Admail, Canada Post will be issuing new Customer Guides, Mail Preparation and Presortation Guides, and Postal Standards Guides. New 2012 versions of all guides will be posted on the Canada Post website by November 18, 2011