6 d. ago Hudson’s Bay insiders not bidding on business, assets or leases: court documents

A new court filing says several bids have been received for Hudson’s Bay assets, but no offers have come from company insiders. An affidavit from Jennifer Bewley, chief financial officer of the retailer’s parent company, indicates no insiders submitted a bid for the business or its assets by the April 30 deadline. The Bankruptcy and […]

Economics

1 week ago Teen accused of threats against Halifax school facing added weapons, hate charges

Court documents say the teen allegedly created "online hate groups" targeting African Nova Scotian and Jewish people over the past 12 months.

Society

2 w. ago As deadlines near for Hudson’s Bay and its leases, there are glimmers of hope

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. to submit binding proposals. Those wanting to take on leases held by the 355-year-old […]

Events

2 w. ago Naked woman jumps from moving car on highway to escape kidnapping: Cops

A 24-year-old man faces numerous charges, including kidnapping, after a naked woman jumped out of a moving car on a Nashville highway. Police were called to a gas station early Thursday to find the woman without clothes covered in severe abrasions, court documents obtained by WKRN revealed. She was treated in hospital, where she told […]

Society

2 w. ago Frank and Oak closing all retail stores including these Toronto locations

If you're looking for a deal on new clothing, this Canadian fashion retailer might be the place to look, given its future.Montreal-based Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its retail stores in Ontario, Quebec, and BC and selling its intellectual property, according to new court documents. The news comes just three months after Frank and Oak filed for creditor protection with around $71 million in debt.In a document posted online, Frank and Oak's parent company, UGC Canada Holdings Inc., stated that on April 15, the Superior Court of Quebec approved a motion for the sale of certain assets, an authorization to proceed with the liquidation process, and other orders. Now, UGC Canada Holdings Inc. will be liquidating the company's inventory (including furniture, fixtures, and equipment) across all brick-and-mortar stores. As a result, three Toronto locations, including those at The Well (486 Front St.), Queen West, and the Eaton Centre, will be shuttered.Court ...

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2 w. ago Over a dozen interested parties eyeing leases of 65 Hudson's Bay store locations

As the Hudson's Bay Company era nears its end, many of its soon-to-be vacated spaces may find new life with different tenants, with decisions on many sites expected in the weeks ahead.By Summer 2025, all 96 of the company's brick-and-mortar stores will close following a liquidation process that first began last month — including six locations that had previously been spared, such as the downtown Toronto and downtown Montreal flagship stores, but are now slated for closure as of a new court filing this week.From the outset of the court-approved liquidation process last month, Hudson's Bay engaged commercial real estate firm Oberfield Snowcap to market and sell its leases and properties, as a measure to generate additional operating revenue. This has been aptly named as the "Lease Monetization Process."Final bids for leases due on May 1According to a court filing earlier this week, as a part of the ongoing federal Companies' Creditor...

Culture

3 w. ago Hudson’s Bay sees interest in 65 of its leases: Court documents

A process to find takers for leases held by Hudson’s Bay has generated plenty of interest. A new court filing made in the company’s creditor protection case says 18 unnamed parties submitted letters of intent expressing interest in a total of 65 leases. The filing says some of those letters were submitted by landlords and […]

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3 w. ago Shocking details revealed in case of B.C. woman guilty of human trafficking

Court documents have revealed shocking details in the case of a B.C. woman who pleaded guilty to more than a dozen charges in a human trafficking operaiton.

Sport

4 w. ago High school basketball player faces felony charges for alleged on

This was not what anybody meant when using the phrase “elbows up.” A high school athlete in West Virginia has been arrested after being accused of hitting a rival in the face with a stiff elbow during a basketball game. According to court documents, Gage Ketterman, a student and basketball player at Harman High School, […]

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