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Ottawa (Ont.) – Canada Post is pleased to welcome Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist/owner Adam Somers, at 6025 Almon Street in Halifax, as the most recent addition to its retail network in Halifax. The new postal outlet opens for service today, offering all standard Canada Post products in addition to extended business hours.

“As the country’s home delivery company, Canada Post must be proactive in responding to the ever-changing needs of our customers, which are showing a noticeable shift towards online shopping and use of our parcel delivery system,” says Doug Jones, Senior Vice-President, Delivery and Customer Experience at Canada Post. “Partnering with local entrepreneurs, such as Mr. Somers, enables us to meet such needs and to continually improve services for consumers.”

“We are very excited to offer an enhanced level of service to our customers,” says pharmacist/owner Adam Somers. “Our services and product offerings present an even greater trusted resource in fulfilling the everyday health, beauty and convenience needs of our community.”

The new postal outlet will offer the standard postal services including parcel pickup, stamps and shipping, post office boxes, money orders, government forms including Revenue Canada and Passport Canada, and debit and credit card payments. Services will be available six days a week from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Canada Post is the country’s leading provider of business-to-consumer delivery. By reaching more than 15.3 million addresses, and operating the country’s largest retail network of nearly 6,400 post offices, Canada Post is positioned to offer affordable and reliable service, with convenient pickup and return options. Together, Canada Post, Purolator Inc. and SCI Logistics offer market-leading end-to-end solutions for e-commerce shippers by leveraging the assets and expertise of the Canada Post Group of Companies.