Canada Post won’t be delivering to parts of Okanagan due to wildfire smoke

Canada Post is not delivering packages to Kelowna, Penticton or Oliver today due to wildfire smoke.

"Due to poor air quality in the Okanagan Valley, caused by smoke from wildfires, a red service alert was issued today," according to Canada Post.

A red service alert means Canada Post is suspending delivery for the day and will not be sending mail people out as the air quality has made conditions unsafe.

The three communities will not receive any deliveries, according to Canada Post.

Delivery alerts can be found through Canada Post's website, as well as its social media channels.


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Carli Berry

Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.

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