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From the Dalai Lama to PEI to Nickelback: Recent key to the city recipients

Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, pictured Nov. 24, 2011, got the key to the city with his bandmates back in 2003. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

TORONTO — Drake and Nickelback now have something in common.

With news that Mayor John Tory will hand the 6 God the key to the city Friday (Tory’s first time handing out the award), the Forest Hill-to-everywhere rapper joins a long list of big names — and the residents of Prince Edward Island.

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Here are some recent highlights.

  • George Chuvalo (2013)
  • The Dalai Lama (2010)
  • Mike Myers (2003)
  • The people of Prince Edward Island (2003)
  • The Rolling Stones (2003)
  • Nickelback (2003)
  • Tiger Woods (2002)
  • Muhammad Ali (2002)
  • King Constantine of Greece (2001)
  • Sylvester Stallone (2001)
  • Sophia Loren (2001)
  • Margaret Atwood (2001)
  • Jackie Chan (2001)
  • Blue Rodeo (2001)

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