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Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions
Trump’s 50% tariff threat means there will be no ribbon-cutting celebration of Gordie Howe International BridgeA planned joint US-Canada ceremony on Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.In announcing the tariffs, the preside
Published Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 16:35
Trump’s 50% tariff threat means there will be no ribbon-cutting celebration of Gordie Howe International BridgeA planned joint US-Canada ceremony on Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.In announcing the tariffs, the president accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against US automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of the United States’ closest allies. Continue reading...
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