The Canada Post strike is expected to continue as parties remain 'too far apart on critical issues' to reach a deal, according to Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon.

Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post

As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week, Canadians and foreign nationals are saying the mail stoppage is disrupting their lives in alarming ways.Chinese national Wenqi (Michael) Xu said it might cost him his job.

Talks between Canada Post and striking workers made little progress over the weekend as they entered their second week of labour action.

Canada Post told the Star they are currently “unable to get mail to and from Santa in the North Pole” due to the labour disruption, but are committed to delivering every letter as well as his responses once postal operations restart.

Canada Post workers went on strike Friday. Around 55-thousand workers from around the country are off the job -- this with Black Friday and the holiday gift-giving season just weeks away. As Canada Post workers go on strike -- what questions do you have about the future of unions?

For parents who wish to send a letter to Santa, envelopes can also be put into the mailbox, addressed to Santa at the North Pole, with the postal code H0H 0H0. Postage stamps are not required. If that isn’t an option, you may also leave a letter out for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Canada Post says there’s still no “major breakthrough” in talks with the postal workers’ union as the ongoing strike enters its second week and the two sides remain far apart at the negotiating table.

With around 55,000 Canada Post workers on strike since Nov.15 and no deal in sight, Toronto businesses say they’re gearing up for a tough holiday season.