1876 in Canada

See also: \n1875 in Canada, \nother events of 1876, \n1877 in Canada and the \nlist of 'years in Canada'.

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Events

\n* February 1 - Andrew Elliott becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing George Walkem\n* July 1 - The Intercolonial Railway connecting central Canada to the Maritimes is completed\n* August - Sir Louis Henry Davies becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Lemuel Cambridge Owen\n* August 10 - The world's first long-distance phone call connects the Bell residence with a shoe and boot store in nearby Paris, Ontario.\n* The Indian Act of Canada defines the special status and land regulations of Aboriginal peoples who live on reserves; they have no vote in Canadian elections and are exempt from taxes\n* Keewatin District is separated from the North-West Territories.\n* The Toronto Women's Literary Club is founded as a front for the suffrage movement.

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