No cross-border ceremony for Gordie Howe bridge in light of U.S. trade threats: minister

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major link between Canada and the U.S., is set to open this week, but Canada's infrastructure minister announced no cross-border ceremony will take place due to ongoing U.S. trade threats. This decision highlights the strained relationship between the two nations amid trade disputes, which have overshadowed the bridge's symbolic significance as a landmark connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan. The absence of a joint celebration underscores the geopolitical tensions affecting international projects and collaboration.