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Canada

Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Fred, Sam and Lucy the Lobster disagree on Groundhog Day

Wiarton Willie, the famous groundhog from Wiarton, Ont., has predicted an early spring after he did not see his shadow…

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Sports

MLB news: Willie Mays dies at 93

NEW YORK – Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him…

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Sports

Willie Mays, baseball great and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s…

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Nova Scotia

Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam and Fred la marmotte predict early spring

Wiarton Willie has predicted an early spring, matching similar outlooks from other weather prognosticating groundhogs. In front of a large crowd…

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Sports

Former Ticats star running back Willie Bethea dead at age 85

American running back Willie Bethea, who led the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to three Grey Cup wins during his eight seasons with…

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Entertainment

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, George Michael and more

Fans of hip-hop, country, pop, funk, R&B and rock all have reason to cheer the 2023 class entering the Rock…

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Entertainment

Willie Nelson looks back on 7 decades of songwriting in new book

LOS ANGELES – Willie starts with the words. It’s one of the surprising revelations in Willie Nelson ‘s new book,…

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Sports

Stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree unveiled by Canada Post

Canada Post unveiled a stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree on Saturday. O’Ree is credited with breaking the colour barrier…

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Sports

Hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree to be honoured with new Canadian postage stamp

Canada Post is issuing a stamp to honour Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player. O’Ree is scheduled to be…

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Nova Scotia

Walt & Willie: Dog and horse bring joy, comfort and smiles to seniors in Yarmouth

YARMOUTH, NS – Even Walt and Willie couldn’t resist one another. Given the opportunity, the pair nuzzled noses as they…

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