Northumberland County is advising residents of temporary changes to its services due to the ongoing national strike at Canada Post, which began September 25. While mail delivery and receipt have been suspended until further notice, residents remain responsible for paying invoices on time and are urged to use online or in-person options.
Applications for County programs, licenses and permits can be submitted online at Northumberland.ca/OnlineServices. Payments for Provincial Offences fines can be made at the Provincial Offences Office at 860 William Street, Cobourg, online at Northumberland.ca/tickets, or over the phone by calling 905-372-3329 ext. 5300 or toll-free at 1-800-354-7050 ext. 5300.
Ontario Works clients who normally receive cheques by mail and have not received their October payment by September 26 should contact their caseworker to arrange pickup at County headquarters, 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg. Valid identification is required, and a signed consent form must be provided if someone else picks up a cheque. Direct deposit and reloadable payment card recipients will continue to receive payments as usual.
Child Care Fee Subsidy recipients can deliver documents in person, email their caseworker, or use the County’s online portal. Tenants and clients of County housing programs can hand in documents in person at County offices to avoid delays.
Online sales of waste bag tags are suspended but tags are still available at retail locations listed at Northumberland.ca/BagTags. County officials say they are committed to ensuring access to essential services and will provide updates as the labour disruption continues.
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
