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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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Business, Economy, Labour, National

February 7, 2025

National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada’s January employment figures…

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Marineland euthanizes 7-year-old beluga after medical struggles
Star

February 7, 2025

Marineland euthanizes 7-year-old beluga after medical struggles

Marineland says it has euthanized a seven-year-old beluga whale after…

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'Death dealers': Toxic-drug traffickers should face murder charges, victims' families say
Star

February 7, 2025

‘Death dealers’: Toxic-drug traffickers should face murder charges, victims’ families say

As threats of U.S tariffs place renewed attention on the…

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All 4 crew members located after fishing boat capsizes near Halifax, but status unknown
Star

February 7, 2025

All 4 crew members located after fishing boat capsizes near Halifax, but status unknown

Four people have been taken to shore after a fishing…

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Unemployment rate ticked down to 6.6% in January as economy sees solid month of job gains
Star

February 7, 2025

Unemployment rate ticked down to 6.6% in January as economy sees solid month of job gains

Canada’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell and the economy posted another…

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Business, Pharma

February 7, 2025

Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. reported a loss…

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Alaska search ongoing for missing small plane carrying 10 people
Star

February 7, 2025

Alaska search ongoing for missing small plane carrying 10 people

Rescuers searched Friday for any sign of a plane that…

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Labour, Social, Sports

February 7, 2025

Toronto FC GM says hunt for new talent continues with movement the other way possible

TORONTO — Toronto FC GM Jason Hernandez says reinforcements are…

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Manitoba Tory leadership candidate jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness
Star

February 7, 2025

Manitoba Tory leadership candidate jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness

Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate Wally Daudrich joked to…

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