A vandalism spree has put many mailboxes out of commission in the country’s biggest city, Canada Post told CBC. The spike has prompted the Crown corporation to wrap dozens of the signature red rectangles in plastic to keep customers from depositing mail in damaged or unsecured boxes.
- Spike in Toronto mailbox vandalism leaves fewer snail mail options, CBC
- CP24 Video
- Why are so many street mailboxes shrink-wrapped? Canada Post’s answer only adds to the mystery, The Star
