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Muhammad Ali once said he wanted to be a postage stamp. Now he’s getting his wish

Muhammad Ali once said he wanted to be a postage stamp. Now he’s getting his wish

“Give the champ a stamp”.
That was the call from a board member at the Muhammad Ali Center, according to the legendary boxer’s widow, Lonnie Ali.
To her, it only made sense, given her late husband once joked that he should be turned into a postage stamp “because that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.” Now, ten years after his death—and just two days shy of what would have been his 84th birthday—the man known as The Greatest is getting his wish.

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Can we still be friends: Alaska town sends love letter to neighbours in Yukon
Star

February 14, 2025

Can we still be friends: Alaska town sends love letter to neighbours in Yukon

Things have gotten a little weird lately with the U.S….

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Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 14, 2025

City of Toronto asks builder of tiny homeless shelters to remove them from park

TORONTO — Samu Nauel has been mostly homeless since moving…

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Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center controversy, explained
Star

February 14, 2025

Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center controversy, explained

Canadian author Louise Penny has joined the growing list of…

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Grab your friends and the chardonnay — the new Bridget Jones is the best in years
Star

February 14, 2025

Grab your friends and the chardonnay — the new Bridget Jones is the best in years

Renée Zellweger returns in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,…

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How do male chimps ask for sex? It depends on their local dialect
Star

February 14, 2025

How do male chimps ask for sex? It depends on their local dialect

Some male chimpanzees use covert physical gestures to sneakily solicit…

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J.D. Vance meets leader of far-right German party after claiming free speech in Europe 'in retreat'
Star

February 14, 2025

J.D. Vance meets leader of far-right German party after claiming free speech in Europe ‘in retreat’

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance met the leader of a German…

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Amid brewing political tensions, Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations
Star

February 14, 2025

Amid brewing political tensions, Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations

Canada and the U.S. will square off in a mouth-watering,…

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Environment, Ontario/Quebec

February 14, 2025

Toronto communities urge action after rise in reported coyote attacks and sightings

Residents of two communities in southwest Toronto are calling on…

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Conservative MPs set sights on Carney as poll numbers show shrinking lead over Liberals
Star

February 14, 2025

Conservative MPs set sights on Carney as poll numbers show shrinking lead over Liberals

As political parties gear up for a federal election campaign…

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