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Bridge Opens Without Celebration | Wilmington News
Canada’s big celebration for the new Gordie Howe International Bridge is off — not because the bridge won’t open, but because U.S. threats of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods have cooled the mood. Originally set for a joint ribbon-cutting, Canada will now host its own event as tensions flare over trade disputes, especially in dairy, autos, and alcohol. The bridge — meant to ease congestion at the Ambassador Bridge, which handled $126 billion in trade last year — still opens as scheduled, but the pomp and circumstance are on hold, highlighting the fragile state of U.S.-Canada relations. Listen in…
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