Canada opened the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan on July 24 following a Trump-ordered delay and new U.S. tariffs against Canada. The opening was marked by a low-key celebration without U.S. officials participation amid deepening trade war tensions.
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After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit opens in “underwhelming” fashion on Friday.
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.
Gordie Howe Bridge to open Monday www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/w... After a delay ordered by President Trump and new tariffs against Canada, the bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit opens in “underwhelming” fashion on Friday.