CUPW announced that as of September 15, 2025, postal workers will refuse to deliver Neighbourhood Mail. While addressed letters, bills, and parcels will continue to move, businesses relying on flyers, promotions, and local advertising will be cut off. For many Canadians, this may not sound like a loss. But the reality is more complex. Small and medium-sized businesses—the backbone of our economy—still depend heavily on low-cost mail advertising. The removal of this service means higher marketing costs, which often get passed along to consumers in the form of price increases.