And community members are demanding that the post office hire more bilingual workers at the post office in the largely Mexican American neighborhood. In a letter sent on Monday, Garcia wrote that ...

In the fall, we had many days where the post office wasn't open," Hannon said. Temporary replacements, who are also not bilingual, have been brought in, leading to a rotating door of staff.

As a result of the long absence, the post office has had frequent closures. Senior RCMP officers in bilingual positions can't speak French, aren't learning "Over the summer, it was really rough.