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Why Labour Day Began in Canada and Its Modern Meaning
The article explains Labour Day in Canada is celebrated on the first Monday of September, now part of a long weekend. It traces origins to April 15, 1872, when the Toronto Trades Assembly organized a protest for a nine hour workday and led to unions' growth and the Canada Labour Congress.
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