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In Halifax, a deadly Nova Scotia coal mining strike from 1925 is being recalled as a seminal moment in advancing workers’ rights in Canada. Marked by fatal confrontations and intense labor unrest, the event catalyzed crucial reforms and set a long-standing precedent for industrial action and labor advocacy.
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