Postal workers in Edmonton are reporting for picket lines this morning as Canada Post shuts down amid a nationwide strike.

With mailboxes expected to remain empty and Canada Post's red and blue postal vans sitting idle, Edmontonians who rely on the postal service are being told to brace for delays.

Days after negotiations broke down, about 55,000 workers across the country walked off the job Friday, signalling major disruptions for mail service ahead of the busy holiday season.

In Edmonton, thousa…