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Amazon opens pickup depot in Iqaluit, promising dramatically faster shipping | CBC News

Amazon is promising faster and more reliable service to customers in Iqaluit as it opened a new pickup depot today, which it says will cut delivery times from two to three weeks, down to three to five days.The company's new partnership with Canadian North will see flights from Ottawa to Iqaluit – on Wednesdays and Sundays – have dedicated cargo space reserved for Amazon Prime orders.The new Amazon pickup depot is set up at the old Canadian North cargo hangar by the new Iqaluit airport. Customers...
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Media: Red Lake artist brings Ojibwe art themes to Purolator holiday boxes | CBC News

An artist, originally from Red Lake, Ont., will have a lot of eyes and hands on his artwork this holiday season.Patrick Hunter is one of 13 Canadian artists chosen by Purolator to have their work featured on seasonal themed shipping boxes.Hunter, who is a two-spirit, Woodland school artist, said he has been inspired by the works of Norval Morriseau.He said the art on the shipping boxes he designed reflects his Indigenous culture."Me, being Ojibwe, I like to gift a lot of mukluks with Ojibwe flor...
Mobile Syrup •

Media: Purolator launches Canada's first self-serve 'Quick Stop Kiosk' at Eaton Centre

Purolator has unveiled Canada’s first self-serve Quick Stop Kiosk at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre ahead of the holiday season. The kiosk lets shoppers buy gifts in the mall and then ship them to their destinations from one location in the shopping centre. Purolator says the kiosk is convenient because it allows customers to prepare and ship their packages straight from the Eaton Centre. Shoppers have to create their shipping label and place their package into the unit. They will be provided with...
CBC | Radio Canada •

Media: Montreal launches zero-emission delivery option to reduce truck traffic | CBC News

Will electric cargo bikes stuffed with parcels unclog Montreal's downtown core and reduce the noise and air pollution that delivery trucks pump out every day?Mayor Valérie Plante is betting on it. Montreal kicked off a new, one-year pilot project in the Ville-Marie borough Thursday that invites heavy vehicles to unload at Îlot Voyageur, a former bus station between Berri and St-Hubert streets, below Ontario Street. From there, zero-emission vehicles, such as electric cargo bikes, will fan out into...
Retail Insider •

Media: Purolator Innovates as it Introduces Canada’s 1st Mobile Quick-Stop

It’s no secret that the retail sector is undergoing significant disruption, particularly when it comes to e-commerce, which is fundamentally changing the retail landscape and altering consumer expectations at an unprecedented pace. Today’s consumers expect a fast, effortless experience, not just at the point of purchase, but also through to delivery and returns. For retailers, providing a sense of certainty for con...
Calgary Herald •

Media: Hayley Wickenheiser puts protein first

Hayley Partners with Maple Leaf Foods to Launch Protinis: Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser is juggling a lot these days. Not only is she a professional athlete, she’s the mom of a teenager, and full-time student at the University of Calgary. How does she do it? “Time management,” she says with a laugh. “I’m a list-maker. I plan out every minute of my day, what I’m doing and when and where, and I prioritize what’s important.”