Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements, averting a possible mail disruption that has loomed over us for months. Their press release reads:

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers reach two-year agreements
Posted on Aug. 30, 2016 by Canada Post in Customer Updates

Canada Post is pleased to have reached tentative short-term agreements with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The agreements will avert a work disruption, bringing much-needed certainty in the postal system for our employees and customers. Canadians can now use the postal system with confidence. This is especially important as Canadian businesses large and small are already planning for the upcoming holiday shipping season.

These agreements are for a period of two years, rather than the typical four-year contracts negotiated in the past. The issues facing the Corporation, with declining mail volumes and a growing pension obligation, are complex. This approach provides more time for thoughtful discussion and analysis on how to best address these issues without the ongoing threat of a work disruption. The agreements must be ratified by members.

Canada Post would also like to thank the mediators for their help in bringing a neutral perspective to the discussions.

Meanwhile in Iceland, it looks like their postal workers enjoy a challenge.

The CNE was shut down almost three hours early on Tuesday night after reports of overcrowding,  pushing and shoving inside. Mounted police are being employed at the Exhibition grounds to help disperse the large crowds. Some Ex-goers reported that they were scared and running to try to exit the grounds. Today was Youth Day, which offered a discount to people 17 years and under before 3pm. CP24

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Well, it is at this annual event in Idaho.  The Bulldog is green with envy.

Police arrived in cruisers and on bicycles. It is not known if there was actually a knife, but life has returned to normal on South Bayview.

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Susan Gray writes to the Leaside Community Facebook Group warning fellow residents that “A very verbally aggressive man followed my neighbour during her run this morning in North Leaside. He stopped and yelled at her when she confronted him. This man appeared very angry – he was yelling about back-stabbing women and getting his posse. He is driving a small white pick-up truck with a small flag and blond plastic doll attached to the outside top of the cab. He is white, brown hair, big build and maybe in his early 40’s. The police were called around 8:30 am.” Another resident responded with a reminder to people that your cell phone can assist police if you manage to capture a photo of anyone harassing you on the streets.  Stay alert and safe everyone.

We will have to wait another day in suspense.

Postal contract: Labour’s view (2:10)

Postal contract: Management’s view (5:26)

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Members of the Beach Village BIA and the Danforth East Community Association organized this event to honour our Olympians, no doubt inspired by the neighbourhood’s very own Penny Oleksiak. It will start at 11 a.m. in East Lynn Park. The parade will then make its way onto Queen Street East and head east until Kew Gardens Park. Oleksiak, won four medals at the games and carried Canada’s flag into the closing ceremonies, will be there along with fellow 16-year-old medalist Michelle Williams, who won a bronze with Oleksiak in the 4X100 metre freestyle rally. CP24

Toronto Public Health has left The Bulldog speechless.  (Yes, that is a rare event.)
What do you think of the new #condomTO campaign?

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— Toronto Public Health (@TOPublicHealth) August 26, 2016

Penny Oleksiak sauntered into one of her occasional haunts Wednesday night with some pals. That would be McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon on South Bayview. Penny has been at the well-known saloon before and staff fully expect to see her again. She graciously agreed to some pictures. McSorley’s is known for the self-effacing humour of former owner Simon Hanlon. Service, Quality, Price — Pick Any Two is a giggle enjoyed by many. But a visit from Penny Oleksiak is better than a plug in the Michelin Guide. McSorley’s Wonderful Saloon is sold but Simon stays on

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