City of Calgary says it's prepared for Canada Post labour dispute

The city is making special arrangements in case the rotating strikes against Canada Post in several cities, including Edmonton, hit Calgary.

A private courier service will be used to ensure that critical materials get to people and businesses, the City of Calgary said in a news release.

And the city is reminding people that fees for most municipal services can be paid online, from applying for business licences and related permits to paying a parking ticket or renewing a pet licence.

There is a full list of available services here.

Payments to the city for utility bills (Enmax, Water Services, and Waste & Recycling Services), animal licences, property and business taxes, and corporate invoices can also be made at most banks in person, through the bank's online or telephone banking systems, or online at enmax.com for Enmax bills.

Payments can also be made at the City of Calgary Municipal Building at 800 Macleod Tr. S.E.

The city says it will not waive penalties if a disruption in postal service delays property tax payments.

"To avoid a seven per cent late payment penalty, it is strongly recommended citizens use another method of payment," the city said.

Canada Post workers started a series of rotating strikes Monday morning in Edmonton, Halifax, Victoria and Windsor.

The job action began after negotiators failed to reach a new contract agreement before the union's Monday strike deadline.