It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem By GREG WOODFIELD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Within seconds, I realized you need to be patient when former cheerleader Hudson is speaking Any hint of an interruption is not to be encouraged Yet that call in June last year proved a fascinating insight into what is now publicly – and excruciatingly – unfolding as the unlikely romance continues its wacky trajectory Jordon Hudson met Bill Belichick  on a flight to Florida in 2021 was published by TMZ When she contacted a DailyMail.com reporter he would have never guessed the call would be less of an interview and more of a gentle reprimand on how we should report their relationship The most accepted version of how they met was on a flight in 2021 from Boston to Florida when they were seated next to each other and they bonded over a book Greg's phone call turned out to be a foreshadowing of what was to come as last Sunday's CBS interview with Belichick turned out to be an awkward trainwreck due to Hudson's meddling Of course, nowhere was this more evident than NFL legend Belichick's trainwreck CBS interview on Sunday in which he meekly accepted 24-year-old Hudson's embarrassing gatecrashing Such is the fallout from what should have been Belichick's opportunity to plug his new book that anxious friends of the former New England Patriots coach are reportedly now reaching out with gentle words of caution CBS aired Hudson swiftly interrupting interviewer Tony Dokoupil when he asked how the couple met interjecting brusquely off camera: 'We're not talking about this.' Dokoupil looked across and asked: 'No?' Hudson replied firmly: 'No.' response when I wanted to confirm the same thing during our lengthy conversation The most accepted version was that they met on a flight in 2021 from Boston to Florida when they were seated next to each other and they bonded over a book And in a statement Belichick issued Wednesday about the CBS interview Hudson got in touch with me after I'd made some general inquiries about her background when news of the relationship broke in June 2024 Hudson frames her arguments with lengthy statements filled with precision and conviction Hudson told our reporter that she believed there were 'errors' in some existing DailyMail.com coverage and wanted to ensure these would be 'put right' in future articles the former student of Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts wasn't calling me to offer any assistance on a story – which would likely have been a positive profile piece about her DailyMail.com reporter Greg Woodfield says he 'listened...and listened' as Hudson spoke She believed there were 'errors' in some existing DailyMail.com coverage and wanted to ensure these would be 'put right' in future articles I tried to use the opportunity to steer her around to giving me 'the facts' of the relationship But there was no deflecting her as she continued to complain requesting – but in fairness not demanding – that certain things we firmly believe to be true would not resurface in future reports One of her objections was our story of new University of North Carolina coach Belichick being caught on a Ring door camera sneaking bare-chested out of her $800,000 Massachusetts home in the early hours in 2023 Patriots legend Tom Brady mocked him for it on a Netflix roast in April the following year but had no idea of the truth behind the footage at the time. leaving Hudson's Massachusetts property in the early hours of the morning Patriots legend Tom Brady mocked Belichick for being caught on a Ring door camera sneaking bare-chested out of Hudson's $800,000 Massachusetts home A video Jordon said she objected to us reporting on Hudson became animated when Belichick's adult children with his former wife Debby Clarke  were brought up  Despite her aversion to some coverage, Hudson did not appear overly concerned about being photographed with Belichick while they enjoyed a break on his boat in Nantucket, as revealed in exclusive DailyMail.com pictures. They were taken a few days before our conversation and the impression I received was one of tacit approval from the Maine native, under the right circumstances. One area where Hudson became particularly animated was the subject of Belichick's adult children with his former wife Debby Clarke. She was especially protective of Amanda, Stephen and Brian, asking that they should not be in any possible future photos. We left our conversation with Hudson promising that we could talk again, with the very distant possibility of an interview. Hudson had no qualms with the DailyMail.com photos that were taken of Belichick and her on his boat in Nantucket The Nantucket photos were taken a few days before the phone call and the Maine native appeared to give her approval subsequent attempts to contact Hudson met with resounding silence And that is becoming ever more embarrassingly evident in Belichick's professional life Apart from posting startling social media photos of the couple including a shot of her dressed as a mermaid the Miss Maine USA 2025 entrant has raised eyebrows for more than one incident As well as interjecting on the CBS interview Hudson told Greg Woodfield that she would contact him in the future Hudson made an appearance at a North Carolina practice session talking with Belichick on the field looking dramatically glam wearing a white turtleneck top snakeskin printed mini skirt with matching trench coat and white knee-high boots Her desire to be overly involved in Belichick's professional life has already raised concerns with his coaching position at UNC Hudson wanted her lover to leave the room with her stunning presenter Dokoupil who was said to have been 'spooked' by the whole experience Hudson reportedly intervened several other times during the interview when eight-times Super Bowl winner Belichick was talking about his sport while promoting his book The Art of Winning: Lessons from my Life in Football she made an appearance at a North Carolina practice session snakeskin printed mini skirt with matching trench coat and white boots It was reported in March that Belichick had requested Hudson be copied in on all UNC emails sent his way that a Tar Heels blog on sports site SB Nation has the headline: 'UNC is reportedly concerned about Jordon Hudson's involvement with the program.' 'We all had so many questions,' says the writer about Belichick's arrival 'But there's one question that I don't think any of us were asking right at the beginning… 'How much control would Bill Belichick's girlfriend have over not only him He added: 'I've tried very hard to mind my business and hope that Hudson just fades into the background.' The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group WatchCTV National News: Concerns grow over future of Hudson’s Bay artifacts amid possible auctionCTV’s Alex Karpa reports on the controversy surrounding thousands of historic Hudson’s Bay artifacts, as First Nations call for them to remain in public hands. Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved "Old men can now date far younger women It’s hot!" joked James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump Saturday Night Live/YouTube; Kevin Mazur/Getty Farewell Hudson's Bay - America's oldest company files for bankruptcy after 355 years in business Hudson’s Bay is about to disappear. We’re sorry to start the article in such a blunt way but that’s the reality: the oldest company in North America (founded in 1670) is about to close its doors forever And this isn’t just a business story it’s the closing of a chapter in the history of our continent but time and technology have wiped out everything you once knew they’ve noticed the market was changing they’re on the verge of declaring bankruptcy and even though they only own six stores (with all that they once were…) a judge has given them a deadline until early May if they don’t want to be forced to liquidate the company completely It all started back in 1650 with two French explorers Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Médard de Chouart who in the 17th century arrived loaded with valuable furs from Hudson Bay And there the Hudson’s Bay Company was born They didn’t just trade in furs: they administered territories that today are part of Canada through so-called company-states whose main goal was to conquer land in order to set up trade HBC operated as an almost colonial monopoly a court ruling opened the door to competition the British government paid them 300,000 pounds to recover those lands and the company was forced to reinvent itself It left the fur business behind and focused on retail Hudson’s Bay managed to stay strong after that transformation HBC became a symbol of modern consumerism and the new Canadian middle class and with it everything we know: online shopping and other platforms that bring everything to your door with just one click closed their stores in Europe and the United States the situation became so unsustainable that only six stores survived and the loss of its territorial empire… is about to fall due to something as cold as the lack of attention from the digital consumer The internet didn’t just change how we shop: it also changed who survives in this market HBC hasn’t been the only one to suffer the change in consumer habits. Many brands that defined an era ended up falling for not adapting in time. The story of Hudson’s Bay reminds us that no legacy, no matter how long, guarantees the future. Constant innovation is the only thing that keeps you going Hudson’s Bay will go down in history as yet another business legend One that began with explorers and unfinished maps… and ended defeated by a browser window… You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter The 1670 royal charter signed by King Charles II establishing Hudson’s Bay is shown on display at the Manitoba Museum where it was loaned to be displayed alongside its permanent collection of Hudson’s Bay artifacts The royal charter which launched Hudson’s Bay Company The department store wants to auction off the document along with its trove of art and historical artifacts as part of its creditor protection process The Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta The Bay’s flagship store in downtown Montreal is seen in 2005 Artifacts displayed in the Hudson’s Bay Company Gallery at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg on April 17 In 1994 the HBC collection of over 10,000 objects was gifted to Canada and the Manitoba Museum became it’s home Let us not delude ourselves into thinking that the royal charter setting up the Hudson’s Bay Company is anything more than a document written to protect the private interests of that one company Based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts Jeffery Vacante is an assistant professor in the department of history at the University of Western Ontario As the Hudson’s Bay Company winds down its operations the public’s attention has turned to the fate of some of the company’s historical artifacts including the 1670 royal charter that established the company Since the Ontario Superior Court ruled that the company could auction off these artifacts, concerns have been raised that the royal charter in particular could be purchased by a private collector who might then move this key part of Canadian history from public access or even from the country altogether Some have asked that efforts be made to ensure that items of cultural importance to or that might belong to Indigenous Peoples not fall into the hands of private collectors Others have suggested that certain objects be transferred to a public archival institution or museum to ensure that they remain accessible to the public and also in Canadian hands would later give shape to what would turn into the political entity called Canada concerns over the fate of these artifacts reveal the perils of linking a nation’s history or its identity too closely to the commercial interests of a private company By fighting to prevent the royal charter from falling into the wrong hands Canadians have taken what is essentially a corporate charter and transfigured it into a founding document of our national life In so doing we have tied our political origins and our national identities to the commercial interests of this one private company Canadians have done the same thing with other private companies, such as the Canadian Pacific Railway, which has become a potent symbol — along with its grand hotels — of national identity and part of the history of our country We may choose to treat these private companies and their artifacts as key parts of our history and of our collective identities But let us not delude ourselves into thinking that the royal charter setting up the Hudson’s Bay Company is anything more than a document written to protect the private interests of that one company the fate of these artifacts does matter; they are not merely private objects to be auctioned off to the highest bidder or for the sole benefit of this one corporate entity Many Canadians have developed a sense of ownership over these artifacts in much the same way that they have developed an attachment to the grand old buildings that have housed the Hudson’s Bay department stores it becomes part of the visual landscape of a city and of a nation and it becomes part of the imaginations of the people who walk by it every day These buildings may have been financed by private interests and for private purposes and they may sit on private land but they also serve as visual projections into the public spaces of a city and in the process become part of the collective lives of the members of a national community people develop a sense of ownership over the built environment that surrounds them and will fight to preserve what has become an important backdrop to their own lives people have developed particular ideas about the role that Hudson’s Bay has played in the life of their country and in the process have developed a sense of ownership over the artifacts of this private company This sense of public ownership over the artifacts of Hudson’s Bay has not stood in the way of the company’s private needs the Hudson’s Bay Company has until recently very successfully monetized its association with Canadian history by offering a wide array of branded merchandise designed to capitalize on the sense of national feeling that it has nurtured with its marketing campaigns after years of profiting from its carefully cultivated association with Canadian culture the company cannot now claim to owe nothing to those who have bought into its branding exercises and who now feel a sense of ownership over the company’s artifacts the value of that royal charter derives in large part from its association with Canadian history efforts should indeed be made to place the royal charter in public hands and also to preserve the old department store buildings as important parts of our built environment But let us not treat these buildings or their artifacts as anything more than the detritus of a private company that happened to operate in Canada and that happened to slide into bankruptcy The Hudson’s Bay Company is in the process of disentangling itself from the country with which it has been so closely associated for so long Perhaps it is time for Canadians to disentangle their own histories and identities from the artifacts of a soon-to-be defunct private company Opinion articles are based on the author’s interpretations and judgments of facts, data and events. 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Kathy Le has the story. The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n \n \n \n '.concat(e,' Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response The file could not be found for a number of reasons such as the file being moved or deleted. Please check your spelling and if you still can't get to the right page try heading to the homepage for a look around If you still have problems, try contacting us and we'll do what we can to help you. Click here to get back to where you came from. A shopper enters the Hudson’s Bay store Tuesday in Kitchener’s Fairway Park Mall. All three malls in Waterloo Region will be left with massive empty retail spaces after closure. The Hudson’s Bay Company has already began liquidating its stores across Canada including three stores here in Waterloo Region.  Shoppers will have less than two months to pay a final visit to the store that has been a staple at many malls for decades.  Tiffany Bourre, communications for Hudson’s Bay confirmed to the Record in an email that the three stores in Waterloo Region will close no later than June 15.  Nearly all items are heavily discounted with exceptions of a few luxury brands.  The region’s three malls in Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo are now tasked with replacing the Canadian retailer’s massive physical footprint.  Patrick Sullivan, president and CEO of Primaris, the parent company of Conestoga Mall said replacing one of these anchor stores has been done before and now will be no different.  “All the Targets and Sears for the most part got replaced,” said Sullivan. “Most people are thinking of one tenant taking it, that’s not going to be the case in most part. It’ll be multiple tenants.” After falling into receivership, HBC has decided to liquidate and close more than 80 retail spaces across the country.  The Bay has been a mainstay in the region for more than 25 years taking prominent space at all three malls.  Marc Montpetit, senior director of portfolio management for Westcliff, owner of Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener, said they don’t normally comment on future projects this early on, but that they are in the process of “analyzing various replacement scenarios” in the light of the Hudson Bay store closure. Sullivan added that every mall and space will look different and depend on the needs of consumers and which retailers they can pull into these spaces.  Joe McGinty is a reporter with the Waterloo Region Record. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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It is the genesis of enterprise and trading and growth in Canada The company has been trying to raise money to pay them back through court-approved procedures such as liquidating its 96 stores in Canada selling intellectual property and auctioning 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts including the Canada Advisory Committee for Memory of the World which advises the Canadian commission for UNESCO the Government of Canada and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs have expressed concerns about “protecting” these artifacts since some are important to Canada’s history earlier this month Some historians and analysts are concerned that Canadian organizations may not be able to afford these artifacts Caldwell’s decision to bid on HBC’s brand name and the Royal Charter is influenced by his goal to “preserve” Canadian history “We have lost so many wonderful companies over the years,” he said and this is a little step in that direction.” Caldwell said it was going to be very difficult to come up with a valuation and place a bid since the value of these items is “very subjective.” He especially expects an “aggressive” bidding contest for the Royal Charter and the other artifacts since a lot of people feel “very strongly Canadian” in recent weeks amidst United States President Donald Trump’s chatter about Canada becoming the country’s 51st state Urbana’s long-term goal is to seek and acquire investments for income and capital appreciation Its portfolio includes a mixture of actively managed publicly traded securities and private equity investments “It’s different than what we’ve usually done,” Caldwell said “But we think it could be profitable in many ways.” transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Kate Hudson is jumping on the bandwagon as she reveals whom she would devour first if she were hungry who recently discovered the “I’m so hungry” trend shockingly named her top pick in a heartbeat Kate hilariously revealed that she could eat a “cute squishy Jimmy Fallon,” prompting Fallon to share his stance on the subject The host of the popular show said that he would love to have Hudson and Reese Witherspoon’s iconic Almost Famous Sharing his statement on the social media giant Elle Woods and still have room for Isla Gordon.” “Apparently that’s not how this trend works.” the 46-year-old was spotted scrolling through her phone while engaged in conversation about the latest trend the actress couldn’t help but giggle as she shared her unfiltered thoughts about Fallon Fans couldn’t contain the excitement within sharing their responses in the comments section “This trend took a wild turn real fast—Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon definitely didn’t see that one coming!” “Can't help but feel this is all just some code for some creepy occult shit.” Hudson was last seen starring in Truth Be Told as well as comedy series Running Point 'Me Too' singer addresses the hate on her music The King and Queen were joined by Prince William and their three children for the procession 'Terminator' star poses with 'Twins' co-star Danny Devito former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in new photo Brad Pitt romance becoming turbulent with Ines de Ramon Copyright © 2025. The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors Bay-branded products are seen on display in the Hudson’s Bay store in Toronto Canadian Tire has expressed interest in purchasing Hudson’s Bay’s intellectual property which may include its iconic stripes and logos A source tells the Star that the retailer of automotive and home products has submitted a bid in a sales process that is putting Hudson’s Bay’s leases Canadian Tire Corp. has expressed interest in purchasing Hudson’s Bay’s intellectual property according to a source close to the beleaguered retailer’s restructuring plans The source told the Star that Canadian Tire the stalwart retailer of automotive and home products has submitted a bid in a sales process that is putting Hudson’s Bay’s leases The deadline for bid submission was Wednesday The once-venerated Hudson’s Bay filed for creditor protection in early March and has since been granted permission to liquidate half-a-billion dollars worth of inventory in more than 80 stores across the country The Star first reported on Wednesday that Weihong Liu, a British Columbia-based billionaire mall owner, has placed a bid on 25 Hudson’s Bay stores after publicly disclosing her intent on Chinese social media Rednote. Multiple parties are participating in the bidding process and are primarily interested in the IP. Canadian Tire “seemed quite excited” about it, according to the source, who the Star is not naming because they are not authorized to speak about the bidding process. Hudson’s Bay’s trademarks “could make for a nice sort of private label addition to Canadian Tire control brand edition,” said retail analyst Bruce Winder, adding that if Canadian Tire wins the bid, they could put it on any product they want and choose the manufacturer to produce it. Canadian Tire has a history of creating private labels — brands exclusively distributed by the company — including purchasing the rights to Raleigh bicycles and Noma known for its Christmas lights. Winder added that Canadian Tire could open up “a little shop within the shop” to sell Hudson’s Bay products or embed the brand name into different categories within the store. It’s unclear whether Canadian Tire is bidding for the retailer’s stores as well.  Hudson’s Bay declined to comment, and Canadian Tire did not respond to the Star’s request for comment by the time of publication. “We have received multiple bids and are evaluating them,” Adam Zalev, managing director at Bay financial adviser Reflect Advisors, told the Star on Thursday. If a buyer is solely interested in Hudson’s Bay leases, the bid is due Thursday. When asked Wednesday morning whether she had submitted a bid, Liu, an immigrant from China, said “money has already been paid.” She also said she will hold a press conference in 10 days. According to the court order allowing the sales of Hudson’s Bay assets, a “final qualified bid” must include a refundable deposit of no less than 10 per cent of the purchase price, as well as written proof that financing has been committed for the purchase. Each bid must also include a proposal for how many Hudson’s Bay employees the bidder hopes to retain. “We need to hire workers, recruit people and attract investment, so the time is tight to get the work done,” Liu told the Star in Mandarin over the phone. ”(The landlords) will hand over the keys in June and charge me rent.” She said in a video on Rednote previously that she wanted to acquire Hudson’s Bay to “revive the retail industry” in Canada.  Winder said Canadian Tire could compete head-on with Liu if the West Coast billionaire wanted to run the 25 stores under the Hudson’s Bay name. Which bid is chosen depends on its dollar value, Winder added. Consumers pounced at locations of Canada’s beleaguered oldest company on Monday morning. “It’s all about money now, just paying down creditors” who are owed more than $1 billion. A Toronto-based investment firm Urbana Corp. has also made an offer for Hudson’s Bay assets, but the company’s bid is for intellectual property, not store locations. Since the news of the financial woes facing Hudson’s Bay broke, Canadians have flooded stores, scrambling to snatch up anything bearing the Hudson’s Bay logo, mourning the loss of the Canadian company with a 355-year-old legacy. Despite the better-than-expected sales in the liquidation process, the company decided it was “unlikely” to find a restructuring solution to save its business and put six stores that it was hoping to keep operational into liquidation last Friday. Hudson’s Bay is clinging to the hope that a successful bid will come through the sales process, and reserves the right to withdraw some stores from liquidation sales. If the retailer receives multiple offers for its stores and intellectual properties, it could hold an auction around May 16. Hudson’s Bay is required to return to court by May 30 for approval of the sales of its assets. In this screengrab from a YouTube video produced by Chinese media company 56 Below TV in 2023 mall owner and operator Weihong Liu can be seen sitting in an ornate wooden chair she says is a replica of the throne used by Queen Elizabeth Liu told the Star on Wednesday that she has bid on 25 locations She is also planning a warehouse sale after the liquidation is completed in June A British Columbia-based billionaire mall owner told the Star on Wednesday that she has placed a bid on 25 Hudson’s Bay stores after publicly disclosing her intent on Chinese social media The Star first reported in early April that Weihong Liu chairwoman of shopping centre company Central Walk said on Chinese social media app RedNote that she planned to “acquire” Hudson’s Bay adding in one video that she wanted to buy “dozens of stores.” When asked Wednesday morning whether she had submitted a bid Liu said “money has already been paid.” She also said she will hold a press conference in 10 days (The landlords) will hand over the keys in June and charge me rent,” Liu told the Star in Mandarin which has initiated a full liquidation of more than 80 stores across the country is facing a make-or-break moment this week Bids for the retailer’s stores and intellectual property If a buyer is solely interested in Hudson’s Bay leases is one of only two parties publicly identified so far as potential buyers of Hudson’s Bay assets which was put up for sale a week after Liu publicly expressed her interest in acquiring the retailer’s stores on social media Toronto investment manager Urbana Corp. has also made an offer for Hudson’s Bay assets but the company’s bid is for intellectual property Hudson’s Bay and those overseeing the sales have not disclosed whether they have received any suitable bids managing director at Bay financial adviser Reflect Advisors said there has been “a high level of interest.” Liu spoke about her decision to make a bid for the retailer’s assets She added that her intent is to “revive the retail industry posted multiple videos on RedNote in April to attract merchants and employees apparently in an effort to prepare for acquiring locations from Hudson’s Bay “There are over 20 stores … These stores are in city centres — the kind of prime locations we couldn’t get into before if you have merchandise,” Liu said in a video posted on April 17 She added that she is planning a warehouse sale at Hudson’s Bay retail locations after the liquidation is completed in June Qin added in the video that the “more than 20 stores” are located in British Columbia “It’s a once-in-300-years opportunity,” said Liu in another video posted on March 26 in which she was filmed providing a tour of Tsawwassen Mills mall who was an entrepreneur in China before moving to B.C. originally sold the Central Walk Shopping Mall in Shenzhen one of the most developed cities on China’s southern border Central Walk moved its headquarters to Canada and started acquiring malls in B.C Canada’s oldest company put six stores it originally wanted to keep in operation into liquidation after deciding there’s “low probability of receiving a viable bid based on the six-store model.” However Hudson’s Bay remains hopeful and reserves the right to withdraw some stores from liquidation sales if a successful bid comes through the sales process “With the bid deadline in the sales process approaching this week the high level of sales at the stores really helps to prove the strength of the Canadian consumer and their desire to help support Hudson’s Bay an iconic Canadian institution,” Zalev told The Canadian Press If the retailer receives multiple offers for its stores and intellectual properties Hudson’s Bay is required to return to court by May 30 for approval of the sales of its assets An April 22 court filing revealed 18 parties had expressed interest in a total of 65 individual leases while 36 Hudson’s Bay leases drew no interest The retailer is considering whether it wants to disclaim these leases and give them back to the landlords Multiple parties interested in the leases would also bid for other assets of the retailer VideoToronto investment firm offers bid for Hudson’s Bay as deadlines loomToronto investment firm offers bid for Hudson’s Bay as Thursday makes the deadline for the company’s leases. 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WINNIPEG — Two First Nations groups have joined calls for Hudson’s Bay to halt the sale of artifacts and return any cultural ceremonial and sacred items to the communities that they belong to The Assembly of First Nations and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak are supporting previous calls from Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to stop the sale of items that may belong to or be linked with First Nations people “We want to just try (to) repatriate some of those artifacts It’s time that our stuff comes home,” said Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox An Ontario judge has given Canada’s oldest retailer permission to move forward with an auction of the 4,400 artifacts and art pieces along with the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the company Woodhouse Nepinak also voiced her pleas in letters sent to the monitor for Hudson’s Bay which is under court protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and to Steven Guilbeault and Gary Anandasangaree ministers of culture and Crown-Indigenous relations She asks the monitor to pause auctioning so it can better understand how the items were acquired and catalogued by the company “While noting historical acquisition processes were very different in the past it is possible that some of the collection may have been subjected to theft misappropriation or illicitly acquired,” says the letter dated Monday It adds that the Assembly of First Nations has no intention of interfering with the auction of non-First Nations objects or documents It also asks for government help to put a pause on the auction until items have been identified and returned to their communities Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson issued a letter to the monitor saying it would “morally irresponsible” to auction off cultural and historical items without consulting First Nations The Bay is expected to return to court at a later date to detail exactly what items beyond the royal charter it wants to sell and how the auction process will unfold The Assembly of First Nations has been told the federal government may be interested in acquiring the charter it should be put it on display in Parliament A lawyer representing the attorney general of Canada and several other federal government bodies previously told court the government may be interested in acquiring some items or ensuring their cultural significance is not diminished and they’re not “broken apart.” A source familiar with the auction process has told The Canadian Press the items proposed to be auctioned off include paintings dating back to 1650 paper documents and even collectible Barbie dolls Woodhouse Nepinak has not seen a catalogue of the items but said she believes many came from First Nations communities Conversations around repatriation can be difficult but it’s important for the Bay to come to the table with First Nations which filed for creditor protection in March because it could no longer pay its bills wanted permission to auction off 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts in hopes of helping to pay creditors The judge said last week that it’s reasonable to let the Bay start as long as it balances its needs with creditors and other stakeholders and ordered the company to provide him and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs with a catalogue at the soonest opportunity can be traced back to what was then-known as Rupert’s Land an area that now includes northern Manitoba an advocacy group that represents some northern First Nations in the province said its communities laid the foundation for the success of the company starting with the first fur trading post at York Factory in 1684 “Our history is woven into the fabric of HBC’s beginnings and reclaiming these artifacts is essential to honour and preserve the contributions and heritage of our ancestors,” said Grand Chief Garrison Settee This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1 — With files from Alessia Passafiume in Ottawa This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy People walk past the Hudson’s Bay department store in downtown Montreal on Monday The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is joining Indigenous organizations in calling for Hudson’s Bay to keep artifacts and sacred items off the auction block The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is joining Indigenous organizations in calling for Hudson’s Bay to keep artifacts and sacred items off the auction block. The group said Friday that any effort from the faltering department store chain to resolve its financial situation through creditor protection must not come at “the expense of Indigenous heritage and dignity.” “The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples believes that any effort to liquidate or commodify Indigenous cultural property without the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous communities is a violation of both Indigenous rights and ethical responsibility,” said the group’s national chief Brendan Moore.  “We join the call for immediate transparency, dialogue, and a respectful process of repatriation.” Moore’s push for an immediate halt to the sale of any Indigenous items echo prior urgings from the Assembly of First Nations, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak. Hudson’s Bay, which marked its 355th birthday Friday and holds the title of Canada’s oldest company, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the calls from the Indigenous community. It has not specified whether any Indigenous items are part of the 4,400 art pieces and artifacts it plans to auction off in a process run by Heffel Gallery. The only item Hudson’s Bay has said is part of the trove is the 1670 charter that birthed the company and handed it extraordinary control over Canada’s land, Indigenous relations and economy.  A source familiar with its collection, who was not authorized to speak publicly, previously told The Canadian Press that paintings, point blankets, holiday catalogues, Bay Day marketing materials and even collectible Barbie dolls are part of the items expected to hit the auction block. The company must return to court eventually to describe in detail what it wants to auction and how that process will work, but an engagement letter from Heffel filed in court appears to show the firms are contemplating running both live and online auctions.   Hudson’s Bay has already promised Superior Court judge Peter Osborne that it will find an “appropriate path forward” through consultation with the federal government and Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, which both appeared in court to seek more information about the artifacts and their possible sale. Osborne released a paper Friday detailing why he decided last week to allow Hudson’s Bay to remove its 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts from a separate sales process it was running to find buyers for its entire business or assets like its intellectual property. Osborne said separating the art and artifacts from the other assets for sale “will provide the most transparent, fair and efficient approach” but will also protect the collection’s “potential cultural and historical significance” and ensure the company’s compliance with relevant laws. “In approving the engagement of Heffel today, the court is not approving any specific procedures for the auction or other disposition of the art collection. Nor is the court determining whether any specific artifact is included within the art collection and whether it will be sold at auction,” he wrote. “That is for another day.”  This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2025. The longtime NFL coach started dating the 24-year-old former cheerleader after splitting from Linda Holliday Maddie Meyer/Getty; Jordon Hudson/Instagram 𝙹𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚘𝚗 𝙸𝚁 𝙷𝚞𝚍𝚜𝚘𝚗/Instagram Kevin Mazur/Getty; Jordon Hudson/Instagram Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Asked whether the company is making a bid, Canadian Tire did not provide a comment. Hudson’s Bay spokesperson Tiffany Bourré declined to comment on any potential bidders. It announced earlier in the year that it is selling off sportswear business Helly Hansen in an almost $1.3 billion deal to Kontoor Brands, the U.S. owner of clothing brands Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic. That deal was expected to close in the second quarter of this year. Joining Urbana in bidding for the Bay is likely to be billionaire B.C. mall owner Weihong Liu, who has said on social media that she will make a pitch to run some Bay stores. 2025Save this storySaveSave this storySaveAll products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links The spell cast on the new homeowner of a creaky 1790s farmhouse in Millbrook was conjured by the steady passage of time She was enchanted by the centuries-old wood plank floors had once been the altar for a wedding between a renowned environmentalist—who grew up in the house—and his bride The attic ladder had long ago surrendered its rungs to stacks of pored-over books in a delightful display of literary dishevelment curated by the environmentalist’s mother an antiques dealer and the late matriarch of a family rooted in the house for more than 70 years to streamline—and safeguard—the heritage estate we had to remind the contractor that preserving the farmhouse’s character was important,” says Larson of the old moldings and well-trodden wood planks that were spared in the two-year renovation he couldn’t figure out where the entrance was—a stone path didn’t lead to the formal front entry framed in Greek Revival trim typical of old Hudson Valley farmhouses The original living room fireplace from 1815 served as the altar when a renowned environmentalist—who grew up in the house—was married here Though it’s not the oldest hearth in the home (the dining room fireplace was built in the 1790s) it remains a meaningful symbol of continuity anchoring family gatherings past and present Restoring a clear sense of arrival—long muddled by too many doors and confusing paths—was a priority along with untangling awkward architectural flow resulting from a vortex of bathrooms and relocating the kitchen to frame sweeping views of the meadows and Catskills beyond Other additions—like a sunroom and rear porch—also capture this bucolic idyll And the library’s fathomless blue-black is an inky neutral with gravitas befitting the literary pursuits of the resident author and the writers she hosts for farmhouse retreats A hallway in blueprints but a library in spirit its book-lined walls home to leather-bound volumes left by the former owner A custom desk at the threshold of the living room also serves the library “I like finding clever ways to make things work,” says the designer a custom console in the dining room can expand to accommodate larger gatherings and the Frem Røjle Roundette table placed in a tight corner of the living room seems to seamlessly—and space-savingly—absorb its matching chairs Such gradual reveals also speak to Chused’s skillful layering of textures and patterns across different cultures and eras A custom living room sofa is upholstered in durable yellow corduroy apropos of life on a farm; sunroom pillows in an indigenous Filipino textile nod to the homeowner’s heritage; and in a secret powder room hidden behind a swiveling bookshelf straight out of an Agatha Christie plot twist mustard-striped Temple Studio wallpaper is the backdrop for the former homeowner’s Federalist-style mirror patriotically topped with an eagle figurine By incorporating select pieces left behind by the previous family Chused’s design feels collected but not cobwebby Another beloved holdover—a star-shaped light—was according to the late matriarch’s granddaughter casting just enough glow for tiptoeing through the hallway in the wee hours Architect Doug Larson reestablished the formal front entrance restoring symmetry and flow to the Greek Revival–trimmed façade Originally built in the 1790s and expanded over centuries the house now balances historic character with clarity a newly built red barn adds flexible living space The other side of the primary bath features a custom black steel vanity that offers a bit of edge to offset the room’s farmhouse charm. 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Two deadlines that will determine the fate of Hudson's Bay are coming this week Anyone interested in buying Canada's oldest company or assets like the rights to its iconic Stripes brand has until today at 5 p-m to submit binding proposals Hudson's Bay and those overseeing the sale have not said whether any suitors have made a formal pitch for the business or its non-lease assets but the company's financial adviser Reflect Advisors has said there has been "a high level of interest." who was not authorized to speak on the matter says "a strong mix of recognizable North American businesses together with financial partners" have expressed interest Separate from that sales process is another for properties held by the department store chain or its sister Saks businesses Binding bids for the leases are due Thursday An April 22nd court filing revealed 18 unnamed parties submitted letters of intent expressing interest in a total of 65 leases Some of the parties are interested in other Hudson's Bay assets but the document did not say what they covet Hudson’s Bay signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto Those wanting to take on leases held by the 355-year-old department store chain or its sister Saks businesses must make binding bids by Thursday TORONTO - The clock is ticking down on two deadlines that may determine the fate of Hudson’s Bay Anyone interested in buying Canada’s oldest company or assets like the rights to its iconic Stripes brand has until Wednesday at 5 p.m Both processes began after Hudson’s Bay filed for creditor protection in March saying the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic reduced downtown traffic and an intensifying tariff war were causing significant financial difficulties The now-liquidating company thought putting itself and its leases up for sale would uncover a route to survival or a new home for its most prized possessions Hudson’s Bay and those overseeing the sales did not say whether any suitors have made a formal pitch for the business or its non-lease assets said there has been “a high level of interest.” said that a strong mix of recognizable North American businesses together with financial partners have expressed interest made an offer for Hudson’s Bay’s intellectual property “Obviously we’re investing to make money although I think many people in Canada feel that we have to stand up for Canada to a greater extent part of that,” said CEO Thomas Caldwell who was once chairman of the Canadian Securities Exchange his company does not intend to flip the assets It is not interested in the Bay’s 80 liquidating stores or the 16 licensed under the Saks banners simply because the firm doesn’t have retail expertise Urbana has its eye on the 1670 charter that established Hudson’s Bay and will bid on it during a separate auction the retailer will run with Heffel Gallery to offload art and artifacts Caldwell said it will likely donate the piece to an archival institute because he feels it is important the document stays in Canada and “it’s a big hassle to have something historic like that in an office or in a home.” Another likely contender for Hudson’s Bay assets is Weihong Liu the Chinese billionaire who owns three B.C shopping centres through investment firm Central Walk Liu has said on social media that she wants to purchase stores to “restore The Bay to its glory” but never hosted a planned press conference to outline her bid and her assistant Linda Qin who is also a B.C.-based real estate agent has declined to say whether she is still pursuing an offer There have also been indications that a member of management might make a bid That conjecture arose after an “insider protocol” document was circulated to lawyers earlier in the month The document outlined how the sales process would ensure “integrity and fairness” and was enacted “in view of a potential insider bid that may involve certain members of management,” who were not named Though the document said there are “no assurances” that a bid would eventually be made by management it arrived after an April 7 deadline for management to declare whether they’re interested in making an offer isn’t an insider but considered making an offer for the Stripes until it got the sense that rights to the motif were more likely to be sold as part of a block of assets “But if someone is taking over that block and there is still an opportunity down the line to be part of carrying on their legacy we’d love to have conversations,” said Christina Xu the company’s chief operating officer Such secondary conversations likely couldn’t happen until Hudson’s Bay and the firms overseeing the sale consider any bids If multiple offers are made for the assets an auction may be held around May 16 and court approval will be sought by May 30 While the number of bids Hudson’s Bay is likely to drum up for its assets remains a mystery its lease monetization process is showing more overt signs of promise An April 22 court filing revealed 18 unnamed parties submitted letters of intent expressing interest in a total of 65 leases Many of the 18 made a play for several of the same leases and some of the interested parties are landlords Landlords often bid on their own leases during such processes to get more control over what tenants fill their spaces The court filing said some parties that filed letters of intent are interested in other Hudson’s Bay assets being offered as part of the assets sales process Businesses wanting Bay properties may have to meet the same terms the retailer agreed to when it obtained its leases Those terms would likely force any leaseholder to use the entire property and could even stipulate the occupant be a department store leaving few companies able to meet the requirements Thirty-six of the company’s leases did not generate any bids and are likely to be handed back over to landlords once liquidation sales end by June 15 really helps to prove the strength of the Canadian consumer and their desire to help support Hudson’s Bay an iconic Canadian institution,” Zalev said This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30 The Bay’s flagship store in downtown Montreal is seen here Thursday The company will begin selling off all merchandise at the six stores previously spared from liquidation beginning Friday TORONTO - Hudson’s Bay will start selling off all merchandise on Friday at the six stores previously spared from liquidation effectively ending the retail empire’s reign and significantly dimming the possibility that the business dating back to 1670 will stay alive Canada’s oldest company is making the move because “it is unlikely” that it will find a buyer for the remaining locations managing director of Hudson’s Bay’s financial adviser Reflect Advisors said in an affidavit sent to lawyers Wednesday Reached for comment about the latest developments Hudson’s Bay spokeswoman Tiffany Bourré said she had nothing to add beyond the court documents The six stores were excluded from the liquidation which began at the company’s 90 other locations last month because it hoped to find an investor or buyer that could restructure or maintain the business now says those six locations excluded from the selloff are “negatively impacting” Hudson’s Bay’s ability to find a backer and there is “low probability” that a bid centred around a six-store model will surface he said if a bid for the stores is received that keeps them alive Hudson’s Bay retains the right to remove them from the liquidation process The additional liquidation detailed in Zalev’s affidavit is a painful but not unexpected turn of events for a company that filed for creditor protection last month citing significant difficulty paying its bills because of the trade war the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of downtown traffic His affidavit comes after the 355-year-old company received court permission last month to liquidate 74 Bay locations 13 Saks Off Fifth stores and two Saks Fifth Avenue sites in Canada The selloff was being carried out while the company began two processes to find investors or buyers that could carry the retailer forward by buying its assets or taking over its leases Zalev’s prior court filings say 18 unnamed parties submitted letters of intent expressing interest in a total of 65 leases Zalev’s latest affidavit was filed the evening before Hudson’s Bay was due to return to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to seek permission to auction off its collection of 1,700 pieces of art and more than 2,700 artifacts through a sale run by Heffel Gallery Limited The trove includes a royal charter it was granted by King Charles II in 1670 — a document that not only established the fur-trading business but also gave the company rights to a vast swath of land spanning most of the country and extraordinary power over trade and Indigenous relations for decades more has sparked concerns from archival institutions governments and historians who told Hudson’s Bay they don’t want the pieces to be a second thought or fall into private hands Zalev’s affidavit came with several documents that offered a hint of just how concerned many of these groups are about those possibilities One of the documents was a letter from Grand Chief Kyra Wilson of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs who requested a halt to any auction because of “the profound cultural and historical significance to First Nations people,” saying Indigenous groups must be included in the process “Selling these items at auction without full transparency and consultation with impacted First Nations would not only be morally irresponsible but also represent a continuation of the colonial dispossession of First Nations’ lands and belongings that the HBC directly profited from for centuries,” Wilson wrote “The HBC’s legacy is inseparable from the post-contact history of the original peoples on this land These artifacts are not simply ‘valuable assets’ or one-of-a-kind collectibles stolen from First Nations or properly First Nations-owned.” On top of asking for the halt of any auction she requested the company commit to a First Nations-led review process and make public a full catalogue of items being considered for liquidation The company has yet to reveal what it plans to sell at auction beyond the charter a source familiar with the auction process Zalev’s affidavit also contained a letter from the Canada Advisory Committee for Memory of the World requesting that the charter be transferred to a public archival institution to which Hudson’s Bay donated thousands of its artifacts decades ago The request was being made “to ensure that this internationally significant and irreplaceable document is not placed at risk during the transfer of corporate ownership,” committee chair Cody Groat said in his letter This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 23 “The care & attention to detail you provided for us was outstanding!" 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Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis if she decides her next move is starting an MLM Host Tony Dokoupil was interviewing Belichick the former longtime coach of the New England Patriots and the current coach of the University of North Carolina’s football team at which point Hudson forever altered the trajectory of her life and ours with one little phrase: “We’re not talking about this.” It was Hudson’s attempt to shut down the conversation only no one was quite sure why she felt the need to be so intense so soon CBS revealed her full outfit of an oversize Navy sweatshirt and almost flesh-colored leggings in other shots from the interview—we’ll need those for the Halloween costumes If interview chaperoning isn’t her strong suit, Hudson has plenty else on her plate anyway: Perhaps she could step back and focus on her real estate holdings or “Trouble Cub Enterprises,” the mysterious company she calls herself the CEO and founder of I sense that we’ve really only scratched the surface she’ll continue to occupy the spotlight for many years to come she is already making up for in star quality BusinessNewsHudson’s Bay is liquidating all of its stores. Here’s what you need to knowBy The Canadian PressPublished: April 25, 2025 at 2:48PM EDT You would think things might have changed in the last 17 years The next issue of Work will soon be in your inbox At least HBC sales staff sticking it out to the end (knowing that severance is not forthcoming) could look forward to commissions from the liquidation sales Documents from current HBC employees confirm that the latest move by the failing company to unilaterally remove commissions from sales staff eradicates one of their few remaining hopes as the company liquidates the vast majority of its locations This erases thousands in earnings for hundreds of employees — earnings they were likely banking on given their grim outlook as their store closures approach The latest twist of the proverbial knife by HBC was unexpected by many on the heels of the management bonus announcement last month A closer look reveals that this was always the plan for which the courts could award damages equivalent to the employee’s severance entitlement The employer has changed a fundamental term of your job The risk of sales staff walking off the job and bringing constructive dismissal suits generally deters employers from implementing adverse changes to existing terms of employment I routinely caution employers against such sweeping measures without adequate notice for this very reason creditor protection is not the normal course employees’ rights are only enforceable if the company can actually afford to pay them When your employer is on the brink of insolvency by the time you have your day in court there is typically nothing left to recover This is because employees become unsecured creditors They are lucky if they see a few cents on the dollar The jilting part of it all is where the money is actually going The leadership team — often the very people who presided over the company’s decline — not only have their compensation protected to ensure they stick around and guide the company through its palliative days Laden with retention bonuses and restructuring incentives — justified as “necessary” to retain “key employees” during turbulent times — leadership emerges generally unscathed The question remains: why should those who steered the ship into an iceberg be rewarded while the deckhands are left in the freezing water Now we see the same story at HBC: corporate management lands softly while the rank-and-file are left scrambling for someone owed six figures in severance after 15 or 20 years of work If serious about protecting Canadian workers perhaps it is time to reimagine how employee entitlements are treated in insolvencies Employees’ statutory entitlements under employment standards legislation could be elevated in priority such that they get paid something before other creditors companies could be required to set aside statutory entitlements and vacation pay in protected trust accounts untouchable by non-employee creditors in the event of bankruptcy CPP and tax deductions off each pay cheque why not simultaneously secure those basic legal entitlements and it’s made sadder by what is happening behind the scenes The fall of HBC should not be about nostalgia; it should be about change Taking care of its employees could have been part of its legacy Unless this issue is addressed with intention I expect we will see reruns of this episode for years to come employment and labour lawyers with offices in Ontario He practices employment law in eight provinces and is the author of six books