Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Coverage of Ontario Premier Doug Ford in the Nexus archive.
- Canada celebrates Gordie Howe bridge opening — without Michigan — amid tariff riff
Canada celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, marking a major infrastructure project after decades of planning. The event excluded U.S. and Michigan representatives due to ongoing trade tensions, including President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The bridge is set to open for traffic on Monday, introducing competition to the privately owned Ambassador Bridge.
- Federal government says it won't support Ontario's Billy Bishop Airport expansion plans
The federal government has refused to support Ontario Premier Doug Ford's proposal to expand Billy Bishop Airport, which would allow jets to take off and land there.
- Canada celebrates new bridge to US during tariff troubles with Trump
Canada celebrated the completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a six-lane infrastructure project critical for trade and tourism between Canada and the U.S., amid tensions over President Donald Trump's announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The bridge, opening Monday, will compete with the privately owned Ambassador Bridge and is named after Canadian hockey icon Gordie Howe.
- Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol, and dairy products. The tariffs, under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act, exclude energy, potash, fish, and critical minerals but include goods previously protected by the USMCA trade pact. Canada risks a broader trade war, with officials and organizations urging negotiations to avoid economic escalation.
- Trump to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, invoking the ‘nuclear option’ that could unleash a new wave of economic chaos and inflation
President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing unfair discrimination against American autos, alcohol, and dairy products. The tariffs, invoked under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act, aim to address trade imbalances but risk escalating tensions and economic instability, with Canada threatening reciprocal measures. The action excludes energy, potash, fish, and critical minerals but affects goods previously protected under the USMCA trade pact.