Athletic clothing manufacturer Under Armour has cut ties with Sarah Bowmar, the wife of an American hunter shown in a controversial YouTube video killing a bear with a spear in northern Alberta. "Under Armour is ending its relationship with Sarah Bowmar, the wife of Josh Bowmar," the Baltimore, Maryland-based corporation said in a statement provided to CBC and other media outlets. Sarah and Josh Bowmar in an image taken from their Bowmar Fitness website. A petition circulated online calling for Under Armour to drop its sponsorship of the couple's fitness and nutrition business, Bowmar Fitness Inc. Sarah Bowmar has faced a barrage of criticism on social media for her involvement in the hunt.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2016 22:41 UTC