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? In 1872, the Government of Canada passed An Act respecting Trade Unions designed to ensure that trade unions were regarded as lawful institutions under Canadian law rather than organizations in "restraint of trade" that were illegal.

The Labour Day long weekend is here and that means two things: the Pacific National Exhibition comes to an end and the kids are going back to school next week.

sabella White is sevenand-three-quarters, to Ibe precise. She's a well-spoken, friendly little girl, with long light-brown hair. She likes games, tennis and kayaking.

Why do unions matter? The Canadian Labour Congress points out that the Canadian trade union movement is all about: improving the everyday lives of working people: better pay, better benefits, better pensions, longer vacations.

The origins of Labour Day in Canada trace back 140 years to 1872 and a parade held in support of a Toronto union's strike for a 58-hour work week.

Nearly 800 members of the Burnaby-based Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local 378, are taking part in general strike action with two other unions on Sept. 5.

The Burnaby Village Museum puts on a great show for its Labour Day Fall Fair. The event is on Monday, Sept. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m.

Old time Burnaby residents will remember the old nightclub near the corner of Gilley and Kingsway as The Zipper, Studebaker's Cabaret, Coconuts or Onyx. But with the area changing and being revitalized, the building at 7012 Randolph St.

If you find yourself swimming laps at a local pool this summer and see a mermaid glide past you in the water, don't worry, you don't need prescription goggles - she's real.

United Way of the Lower Mainland and the labour movement have been partners for more than 30 years, working towards the same community-building goals, and ensuring that workers and their families have access to social services in their communities.