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Eagle Ridge Hospital fundraising drive falls short amid Canada Post strike

With mail service at a standstill, the only hospital in the Tri-Cities is struggling to raise much-needed money, according to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation. “The loss of mail-driven contributions during the holiday season is creating a serious funding shortfall,” stated foundation communications manager Fiona DeVries. More than 55,000 postal workers went on strike Nov. […]

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