Canada is marking the opening of a multibillion-dollar bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, this Friday. The 1.5-mile span over the Detroit River is intended to improve efficiency for automakers and others.
However, the milestone opening will be a quiet celebration held only among Canadians. Ottawa canceled the planned joint cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony, and U.S. officials will not be in attendance.
The cancellation highlights strained relations between the two trading partners, with the bridge becoming a symbol of tension in the Trump era. The rift follows a dispute over toll-sharing and threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.