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OTTAWA (Rajeev Sharma)— Canada Post has begun preliminary steps to transition millions of households away from traditional door-to-door delivery, marking a significant shift in the country’s mail distribution system.The Crown corporation confirmed it is moving forward after consultations with union representatives, outlining a plan to convert nearly four million residential addresses to community mailboxes over the next five years. The rollout will occur in phases, with different regions transitioning annually.As part of the initial phase, Canada Post has started discussions with 13 communities nationwide, including Ottawa and Winnipeg. The organization aims to shift approximately 136,000 addresses from doorstep delivery to…