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Hudson’s Bay Liquidation Marks End of an Era, Thousands of Jobs at Stake

  Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest retail company, is set to liquidate the majority of its stores, leaving thousands of employees facing layoffs. The company, which has been a cornerstone of Canadian retail for over 350 years, recently filed for creditor protection due to financial challenges, including reduced consumer spending and post-pandemic downtown traffic. Starting today, liquidation sales will begin at all but six Hudson’s Bay locations across the country. The six stores spared include flagship locations in Toronto and Montreal, among others. However, the company has warned that these stores could also face closure if a restructuring solution is not found quickly. The liquidation process is expected to impact over 9,000 employees directly, with additional effects on contractors and brand shop-in-shop staff. Many employees, some with decades of service, are grappling with the emotional and financial toll of the closures. The liquidation sales are set to run until June 15, with...

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Donald Trump’s Upcoming Legal Dates: A Closer Look

 


Former President Donald Trump finds himself juggling a busy calendar this year, as he campaigns to regain the White House while simultaneously defending himself in multiple criminal cases. Let’s delve into the key legal and political milestones on his horizon:

  1. April 15: Criminal Trial in New York

    • Trump faces a New York state criminal trial where he stands accused of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election. This trial is the only one guaranteed to begin before the November 5 election.
  2. April 16: Jan. 6 Trial at the Supreme Court

    • The Supreme Court will weigh whether a man involved in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol can be charged with “obstructing an official proceeding.” This charge is also part of the federal criminal case against Trump, which alleges that he illegally attempted to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
  3. April 25: Supreme Court Hearing on Prosecution of a Former President

    • Legal experts anticipate that the court will reject Trump’s argument. However, the decision to take up the matter means that the federal election-subversion case, originally scheduled for early March, may now occur after the election. The court must issue a decision by early June to allow sufficient time for the trial to conclude before Election Day. If Trump were to win the White House again, he could end the two criminal cases prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department, but not the two state cases.
  4. May 20: Florida Court Date in Classified Documents Case

    • Trump faces a federal criminal case in Florida, accusing him of mishandling classified documents after leaving office. While the scheduled trial date is May 20, it’s likely that the actual trial won’t begin on that day. The judge is still considering legal challenges from Trump’s lawyers, who propose a July trial date, while arguing against holding it before the election. Trump’s New York criminal trial is also expected to conclude around this time.

In this high-stakes legal chess game, Trump’s actions and court appearances will continue to shape the political landscape. Stay tuned for further developments as the drama unfolds.


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