Globe and Mail Posties not happy with legislated end to lockoutThe GuardianCanada Post workers locked out protest in front of the post office on Kent St. Island postal workers may be back to work, but they aren't happy about the way it happened. Eric Gauthier is the president of the …
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Read More »Fire damages historic post office in Vic – Ninemsn
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The offer of food stamps again brought dozens of people to Knoxville’s Department of Human Services office on Middlebrook Pike. More: continued here
Read More »Owens weighs in on post-office closure studies
The congressman says he is opposed to closing any heavily patronized facilities within his district. More: continued here
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Read More »Diggers Rest general store and post office destoyed by fire
UPDATED 10.30AM: THE arson squad is investigating a fire at the 127-year-old Diggers Rest general store and post office this morning. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Awards $375K to Women’s Foundation
FedEx has awarded The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis $375,000 to support comprehensive Community Supportive Services for the Cleaborn … More: continued here
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Read More »Short time-frame to sort out QB duties 0 – Calgary Sun
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