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PONOKA (Alta.) – Canada Post is pleased to welcome Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist/owner Peter Lok at 5015-50^th Street in Ponoka, Alta., as the most recent addition to its retail network. The new postal outlet opened for service today, offering all standard Canada Post products in addition to extended business hours.

“Canadians live busy lives and their postal needs are changing. Our goal is to make it easier for them to access our services. Partnering with local entrepreneurs like Mr. Lok enables us to do just that,” says Doug Jones, Senior Vice-President, Delivery and Customer Experience at Canada Post.

The new postal outlet will offer parcel pickup, shipping, stamps, post office boxes, money orders, government forms including Revenue Canada and Passport Canada, and debit/credit card payments. Services will be available seven days a week – Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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