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KITCHENER (Ont.) – Canada Post is pleased to welcome Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist/owner Zohaib Abbas at 235 Ira Needles Blvd., in Kitchener, Ont., 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. Working with local entrepreneurs like Mr. Abbas enables us to do just that,” says Doug Jones, Senior Vice-President, Delivery and Customer Experience at Canada Post.

“With the addition of Canada Post, we are very excited to offer an enhanced level of service to our customers” says Mr. Abbas. “Our services and product offerings present an even greater trusted resource in fulfilling the everyday health, beauty and convenience needs of our community.”

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 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

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