Canada Post ends home delivery

The transition will eventually affect millions of households across the country as the postal service adapts to a sharp decline in letter mail volumes.

While the corporation insists the change will not impact the reliability of service, critics have raised concerns about the impact on seniors and people with mobility issues.

This first phase of the rollout is expected to serve as a model for a nationwide conversion over the next several years.

The decision marks a significant shift in a long-standing Canadian tradition of home mail delivery.