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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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Abbotsford, B.C., daycare owner charged with 6 counts of assaulting children
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February 6, 2025

Abbotsford, B.C., daycare owner charged with 6 counts of assaulting children

The alleged incidents, dating back to 2022, involved children aged…

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Irv Gotti, hip-hop producer and co-founder of Murder, Inc., dead at 54
Star

February 6, 2025

Irv Gotti, hip-hop producer and co-founder of Murder, Inc., dead at 54

Irv Gotti, the music producer who co-founded hip-hop label Murder,…

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Thieves stole 100,000 organic eggs off a trailer in Pennsylvania. Police are scrambling
Star

February 6, 2025

Thieves stole 100,000 organic eggs off a trailer in Pennsylvania. Police are scrambling

Local law enforcement say the heist could be linked to…

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Business, Economy, Retail

February 6, 2025

Canada Goose’s Q3 profit up as it remains ‘ruthlessly focused’ on headcount, costs

TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc.’s third-quarter profit ticked higher…

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Former human rights chief launches defamation lawsuit against Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman
Star

February 6, 2025

Former human rights chief launches defamation lawsuit against Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman

Former Canadian Human Rights commissioner Birju Dattani is suing Conservative…

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U.S. to boycott next G20 meeting in South Africa
Star

February 6, 2025

U.S. to boycott next G20 meeting in South Africa

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an…

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Business, Finance, Media

February 6, 2025

Thomson Reuters reports US$587M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend 10%

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters raised its dividend 10 per cent…

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Sports

February 6, 2025

Jordi Fernandez steps down as head coach of Canada’s men’s basketball team

TORONTO — Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach…

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B.C. teen who worked with The Flaming Lips gets posthumous album release
Star

February 6, 2025

B.C. teen who worked with The Flaming Lips gets posthumous album release

Nell Smith, the B.C. teenager known for her collaboration with…

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