More than 50,000 postal workers across Canada entered the fifth day of a labour strike over pay and working conditions, disrupting mail delivery ahead of the busy holiday season. The union representing employees at Canada Post - the country's main postal operator - has said that negotiations remain “far apart” and are ongoing.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said progress was made due in part to the presence of Ottawa's top mediator, Peter Simpson, appointed to the task last week.