Canada Post and the union representing striking workers took part in weekend hearings by the country’s labour board on whether the two sides have reached an impasse. As the work stoppage hits one month, the Crown corporation said it will notify Canadians “as quickly as possible” when its operations resume.

Canada’s labor minister says he's asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order about 55,000 striking Canada Post employees back to work after a four week strike that disrupted mail service during the busy holiday season.