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Canada Cancels Cross-Border Ceremony but Keeps Gordie Howe Bridge Opening on Schedule
The Canadian government will skip a joint event with the United States when the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens July 27. A domestic celebration is set for July 24 instead. The change follows U.S. trade threats earlier this week.
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The Canadian federal government will not hold a cross-border ceremony for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Cbc reported Tuesday. The bridge connects Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan. It is scheduled to open July 27, 2026.
Canada will mark the occasion with a domestic celebration among Canadians on July 24. The decision followed trade action threatened by the United States earlier in the week.
The government remains committed to the bridge opening as planned on July 27, the emailed statement said.
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