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Or sign-in if you have an account.The Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor is shown on Friday, April 24, 2026. Photo by Dan Janisse /The Windsor StarPlans to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge have been postponed just days after Prime Minister Mark Carney said the crossing linking Ontario and Michigan would open by the end of this week.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe Crown corporation overseeing the $6.4-billion cable-stayed bridge said Thursday morning that Canada and the U.S. have agreed to delay the opening in order to resolve outstanding issues.The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) also confirmed that organizers have called off a ribbon-cutting ceremony that had been scheduled for Friday.This is just yet another setback, and we'll have to continue to persevereBreaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“The Gordie Howe International Bridge will be a vital economic link for Canada and the United States,” WDBA’s interim CEO and chief legal officer Chuck Andary said in a news release Thursday morning.“As we work towards an opening date, we are taking a collaborative approach, reflecting our shared ambition for this trade corridor. Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues. We appreciate the efforts of workers on both sides of the border to get the bridge to its current state of readiness.” The Gordie Howe International Bridge is shown from Windsor on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Photo by Dan JanisseEarlier this week, conflicting reports circulated about whether the long-awaited bridge would officially open to traffic on Friday following a ceremonial ribbon cutting.With most construction work completed, the bridge’s final push toward opening has been clouded by questions about its future after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened in February to block the crossing unless Canada agreed to renegotiate aspects of the agreement.“The reasons aren’t given publicly, but I have to presume the White House intervened,” former Ontario finance minister and deputy premier Dwight Duncan said.“It’s unfortunate, but you know what, the bridge is ready to go. It’s finished, and this is, in my view, an unnecessary and unfortunate delay.” Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens delivers the state of the city address in Windsor on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Photo by Dan Janisse /The Windsor StarEarlier this year, Trump took aim at Canada, saying the United States does not need Canadian oil, gas, lumber or vehicles. Duncan said that view is not shared by many Americans, who have long supported expanding capacity at one of North America’s busiest trade corridors.“That is certainly not the view of the literally hundreds of Americans that have been involved in this process: the auto industry, food industry, all the various industries that are excited about the opening of this bridge,” he said. “So, it’s unfortunate, but we’ve had setbacks before, and this is just yet another setback, and we’ll have to continue to persevere.”Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, who has been a vocal proponent of Canada not accepting a bad trade deal just to get the bridge across the finish line, reaffirmed that message Thursday.“Although we would all like the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open, Canada need not fall on bent knee to make it happen,” he said. “Get us a great trade deal, Prime Minister Carney.”The 2.5-kilometre span includes six traffic lanes and a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists.The bridge is expected to add a vital third crossing between Windsor and Detroit, where approximately $130-billion worth of trade already travels across the border annually. 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