Last week, the U.S. Postal Service announced it was temporarily suspending international mail acceptance to Canada because of the strike.

With the holidays inching closer and the U.S. Postal Service suspending service to Canada, it's leaving consumers with fewer and sometimes more expensive options for gift-giving.

Mail headed to Canada from the U.S. is on ice as Canadian postal service workers strike. Our Alek LaShomb explains why they're striking and what it means for your holiday gifts headed north.