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The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor will open on July 27 after delays tied to a tariff dispute between the U.S. and Canada, with a deal backed by the U.S. government to resolve ownership and toll-revenue arrangements. Funded by Canada, the bridge is expected to ease congestion and boost cross-border trade.
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Ontario and Michigan has been delayed again, with a ribbon-cutting canceled and no new date announced as Canadian and U.S. officials work to resolve outstanding issues. The CAD 6.4 billion project, begun in 2018, is meant to boost cross-border trade and provide a safety link alongside the privately owned Ambassador Bridge amid pandemic setbacks and political tensions.
Canada says the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open by the end of the week despite threats from U.S. President Trump to block it or demand concessions; Ottawa frames the six-lane link between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan as a symbol of cross-border cooperation that should boost trade and supply chains. The $6.4-billion project, co-owned by Canada and Michigan, has faced opposition from the Moroun family and amid broader US-Canada tensions and USMCA renegotiations, highlighting ongoing frictions even as the bridge nears completion.
Canada will buy Saab’s Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft (built on Bombardier Global 6500, with 20% U.S. content) over two American options, Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail and L3Harris’s Aeris X, with negotiations for a six-aircraft fleet. The move aligns with Ottawa’s push to diversify defense spending away from the United States and boost domestic production, and Saab’s GlobalEye is touted as strengthening Arctic surveillance. Ottawa is also reviewing its planned F-35 purchase, and Saab has proposed that some assembly and maintenance for Canada could occur domestically under broader defense cooperation.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the country’s once-strong economic links to the United States have become a weakness due to tariff tensions and global uncertainty, and he will push for more investment, new trade deals with other countries, expanded clean energy capacity, and stronger domestic resilience to reduce dependence on one partner. He argues hope isn’t a plan, vows regular updates on diversification, and notes U.S. tariffs are affecting auto and steel workers while protectionist moves push Canada to diversify away from the U.S.
Shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto early Tuesday; no injuries or damage were reported. Police say two people in a white Honda CRV fired at the building and fled. The incident is being treated as a national security matter, with investigations by Toronto police, the RCMP, CSIS, and the FBI, but no suspects or motive have been identified. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the act. The shooting follows recent synagogue gunfire in the Toronto area, though officials have not linked the incidents.
President Donald Trump said on Truth Social he would not allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor to open until the U.S. is fully compensated and Canada treats the United States with fairness, as construction nears completion. The roughly $4+ billion bridge is funded by Canada and jointly owned by Canada and Michigan; Trump also claimed Canada controls both sides of the project, a claim Windsor officials and others dispute. The comments come amid broader tensions over tariffs and trade policy ahead of USMCA reviews.
President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, unless Canada addresses a long list of grievances and compensates the United States, highlighting ongoing bilateral strains as the cross-border project—funded by Canada with a Canada–Michigan operating arrangement—faces potential disruption.
President Trump said he would not permit the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor to open until the United States is fully compensated for what it has given Canada, signaling a potential new hurdle for a project funded by Canada and co-owned by Canada and Michigan with an anticipated 2026 opening.
President Donald Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor unless the U.S. is fully compensated and Canada treats the United States with 'Fairness and Respect' as negotiations begin. The bridge, funded by a Canadian Crown corporation and slated to open in early 2026, faces a political storm amid wider US-Canada tensions over trade, dairy tariffs, and Canada’s deal with China.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he expects President Trump to respect Canadian sovereignty after reports that Alberta independence activists met with US officials. The episode follows British Columbia’s premier accusing the separatists of treason, while a White House spokesperson said US officials met with civil-society groups and conveyed no commitments. Alberta has approved a petition for an independence referendum with a May deadline to collect about 178,000 signatures; Ipsos polls show roughly 28% of Albertans could vote yes, signaling continued support for separation amid tense US-Canada relations and tariff disputes.
Alberta separatists collecting signatures for a referendum to leave Canada reportedly met U.S. officials in Washington to discuss feasibility and financing, drawing criticism from Canadian premiers who insist sovereignty be respected and that the democratic process be handled domestically; White House officials say no commitments were made, while Ipsos polls suggest about 30% of Albertans would vote to begin separation, with most residents favoring remaining part of Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterates his Davos pledge to diversify away from the United States, unveiling a plan for 12 new trade deals across four continents in six months, including a China tariff-cut arrangement, as Canada seeks non-US markets and braces for tariff pressures and the USMCA renewal.
Canada is boosting its Arctic defenses with more boots on the ground, upgraded radars, submarines and aircraft to deter Russia and reassure allies as the US focuses on Greenland and the Golden Dome missile-defense plan. Experts warn that current radar systems may be inadequate against hypersonic missiles and call for space-based sensors and over-the-horizon radar, all while logistical challenges and a tense but functional US–Canada security relationship shape the path forward.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for national unity and swift, ambitious action to bolster the economy amid global turmoil, delivering his first home‑soil address at La Citadelle in Quebec City. He defended Canadian sovereignty and values over US dependence, echoed Davos warnings that the postwar rules-based order isn’t returning, and pledged to break down trade barriers, fast‑track major projects, and secure non-US deals as Canada renegotiates USMCA; his outreach includes deals with Qatar and China, and polls show about half of Canadians approve of his government.