Global National: Nov. 16, 2024 | Strike could be detrimental to Canada Post as a business

In tonight’s top story: Mail in the Canada Post system is frozen tonight as 55,000 postal workers remain on strike for a second day. Though Canadians and small business are already feeling the negative impacts ahead of the holiday season, it could deal a devastating blow to the business itself. Joe Scarpelli has the latest. And, operations began moving toward normal at Eastern Canada’s biggest port on Saturday, after the government intervened in a labour conflict that had profound effects on this country’s supply chain. The Maritime Employers Association locked out more than 1,000 Longshore workers last Sunday, after the union rejected a contract offer. As Dan Spector reports, it will take time for the port to get back up to speed. At the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned world leaders that the incoming Donald Trump administration will be a constant challenge. Trump has already touted tough tariffs on all imports into the U.S. market – including a 10 per cent tax on all Canadian goods. As David Akin reports, Trudeau's chief objective is to strengthen existing trade ties before Trump is sworn in again. Meanwhile, the number of Canadians using food banks has nearly doubled in the last five years. In Calgary on Saturday, there was a major push for donations, as more families struggle with the cost of living. Craig Momney looks at the rising need, and the challenge of meeting it. Plus, the biggest heritage project in Canadian history is marking a major milestone. Centre Block on Parliament Hill has been closed to politicians and the public for five years as it undergoes delicate renovations. Ottawa says the $5-billion project is on time and on budget. And after years of excavation and demolitions, crews are getting ready to move into the rebuilding phase. Touria Izri takes us on a tour. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10871404/canada-post-strike-explained-what-to-know-mail/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #CanadaPost