Carney says Canada-Michigan bridge that Trump threatened to block will open

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said the bridge connecting Ontario, Canada, and Michigan across the Detroit River will have an official ribbon-cutting ceremony by the end of the week.

The announcement is notable, considering President Donald Trump threatened to block the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening in February when tensions between the United States and Canada were particularly high.

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