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Canada Is Ready to Celebrate New Bridge to US Amid Tariff Troubles with Trump
Historical and recent images show how ferries, the tunnel and the Ambassador Bridge have carried people and freight across the Detroit River.
- On Friday, officials gathered in Windsor, Ontario, for a ceremony before the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to traffic Monday, though Canada canceled a joint celebration after President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
- More than 70% of Canada's exports go to America, making the country its largest trade partner, while Detroit serves as a primary port for truck traffic on the U.S.-Canada border.
- The six-lane bridge stands 151 feet above the Detroit River and spans 1.5 miles; Canada funded the $6.4 billion project honoring Howe, a Canadian NHL legend.
- Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, invited to the now-canceled two-country event, sidestepped questions about whether the bridge had become a 'political football' in the rocky trade relationship.
- Pedestrians and bicyclists with proper identification will cross the bridge for free in a few weeks, while Canada will share toll revenue with the U.S. government for 15 years.
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Canada to mark Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens
OTTAWA, July 24 - Canada will mark the opening of a bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, on Friday in a quiet celebration without U.S. officials after a dispute over toll-sharing and new threats of 50% tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump further strained tense relations between the two countries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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