Trump delays new US-Canada bridge opening amid growing trade dispute

The planned opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor has become another flashpoint in the growing trade dispute between the United States and Canada. The $4.5bn crossing, built to strengthen one of the world’s biggest trading relationships, has been delayed by US President Donald Trump. The bridge was designed to ease pressure on the century-old Ambassador Bridge, which handles a major share of North American land trade. Canadian officials and business leaders