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OTTAWA - Some Ottawa families have received a very unpleasant surprise in Santa's response to their children's letters.
Canada Post has halted delivery of letters from Santa in the capital area for the next two days after it found some contained inappropriate messages.
Santa letter program manager Cindy Daoust says Canada Post is "devastated." She said they decided to stop delivery to avoid any distress that could be caused to a child receiving an unsuitable letter.
Daoust says about 10 of the letters have turned up so far. She says some contained demeaning or insulting language, but wouldn't comment further, adding Ottawa police are investigating.
The Santa letter-writing program, run by volunteers, has been an international Canada Post initiative for 26 years, and it's believed to be first incident of its kind in its history.
Daoust says the letters have distinguishing features, and a limited number of people have access to them.
Canada Post has halted delivery of letters from Santa in the capital area for the next two days after it found some contained inappropriate messages.
Santa letter program manager Cindy Daoust says Canada Post is "devastated." She said they decided to stop delivery to avoid any distress that could be caused to a child receiving an unsuitable letter.
Daoust says about 10 of the letters have turned up so far. She says some contained demeaning or insulting language, but wouldn't comment further, adding Ottawa police are investigating.
The Santa letter-writing program, run by volunteers, has been an international Canada Post initiative for 26 years, and it's believed to be first incident of its kind in its history.
Daoust says the letters have distinguishing features, and a limited number of people have access to them.
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