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Slippery conditions making life more difficult for PG mail carriers

Over the past week, a couple of Prince George mail carriers have sustained on-the-job injuries due to the recent snow and ice scattered around the city.

The postal workers union is asking residents and businesses to provide a clear three-foot pathway that is sanded or graveled to their mailbox.

Local CUPW President, Rick Harris spoke with MyPGNow.com.

“We are trying to deliver the mail safely and the deliveries are getting out on time. There is no issue with that, it is just about the safety of our mail carriers.”

“The thaw and the freezing to go along with the light snow on top of the ice has made conditions real treacherous for our letter carriers.”

Harris added the icy conditions will not cause a postponement or cancellation of mail delivery service in the city.

Temperatures will be hovering around the freezing mark for the next few days with either snow or flurries in the forecast.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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