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Hudson Bay: The Sea That Built a Nation

In the frozen heart of Canada lies Hudson Bay — a vast inland sea that shaped centuries of exploration and trade. This video tells the story of the French trappers, the British Crown, and the ...
The Columbian

After three centuries with deep Vancouver roots, the Hudson’s Bay Company goes out of business

The National Park Service commissioned this 20th century painting by artist Richard Schlecht. It depicts Fort Vancouver in 1845, established by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1825. The Hudson’s Bay ...
The New York Times

A 355-Year-Old Company That Once Owned One-Third of Canada Is Shutting Down

Bargain hunters picked over what was left at the Hudson’s Bay Company’s remaining stores, part of a vast empire that was North America’s oldest company. By Ian Austen Reporting from the Hudson’s Bay ...
The New York Times

Why Three Wealthy Bidders Are Fighting for What’s Left of Hudson’s Bay

Months after the shutdown of the 355-year-old Hudson’s Bay Company, the legal action it created continues apace. By Ian Austen The shutdown of Hudson’s Bay Company stores across Canada has already ...