Canada cuts U.S. out of Gordie Howe Bridge opening celebration

Canada cuts U.S. out of Gordie Howe Bridge opening celebration

Canada cancelled a joint ribbon-cutting for the $4.7-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, opting for a Canada-only celebration before the Windsor–Detroit crossing opens July 27. The move follows a toll-sharing dispute and President Trump's threat of 50-per-cent tariffs on Canada. Canada financed the entire bridge; how its revenue is governed remains contested.

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