The Canada-wide postal strike is impacting a wide swath of the country but for some in northern Manitoba, the lack of delivery is becoming dire.

"For us northern communities, Canada Post is an absolute necessity," said Brandon Dulewich, the mayor of the small town of Lynn Lake, about 800 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.

"We need it [in order ] to function as a town."

Lynn Lake does have road access but many couriers like Purolator and UPS don't service it, Dulewich said.

Some in the town — which d…