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Officials scrambled behind the scenes as Trump took aim at bridge project: emails

OTTAWA — An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's February comments on the cross-border project ignited a political frenzy, …

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OTTAWA — An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's February comments on the cross-border project ignited a political frenzy, newly released records reveal.

OTTAWA — An American diplomat raised several questions about the Gordie Howe bridge in a phone call shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump's February comments on the cross-border project ignited a political frenzy, newly released records reveal.

Published
Jul 17, 2026
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Jul 17, 2026
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Vancouver Is Awesome
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Politics
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