Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens

North America Business Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:51:09 GMT High confidence — 81/100

Canada cancelled a planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the milestone opening on Friday was feted only among Canadians before the bridge opens to traffic on Monday.
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President Donald Trump criticized Canada on Truth Social after Americans were “disinvited” from the opening ceremony for a bridge linking the two countries, as tensions between Washington and Ottawa remain heightened.

Canada cancelled a planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the milestone opening on Friday was feted only among Canadians before the bridge opens to traffic on Monday.
President Donald Trump criticized Canada on Truth Social after Americans were “disinvited” from the opening ceremony for a bridge linking the two countries, as tensions between Washington and Ottawa remain heightened.

Sources: The Independent, Al Jazeera