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CBC Windsor was first in line to ask a question at Pierre Poilievre's press conference here yesterday. Staff skipped our reporter, let the other reporters ask questions, then ended the presser and walked away. Starts at around 13:23 here: youtube.com/watch?v=1REm0VUW…

Here is some of that wording: documentcloud.org/documents/…

Just crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge! It quietly opened a bit early. Smooth sailing all the way across! Video coming soon. @mikey_e_evans

I'm doing some more background reading on the Ambassador Bridge/Gordie Howe bridge saga and this paragraph about how the former was built stopped me in my tracks. From a 2015 piece by the great @luizachsavage: macleans.ca/news/canada/land…

I'm at the Gordie Howe bridge inaugural event – follow along with our live page on cbc.ca! Thats where I'm posting updates and observations.

If this is you trying to figure out these Gordie Howe bridge deals, I've got a fresh explainer that breaks it down: cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/g…

FWIW there's a typo in the text of the new Gordie Howe bridge deal. "Such payments shall be made to a United *Sates*-Canada Economic Development Fund, established and solely controlled by the Government of the United States." First "States" missing a T.

Here is the statement from Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson's office:

The two most polluted major cities in the world, per IQAir: 1. Detroit, Michigan 2. Toronto, Ontario iqair.com/ca/world-air-quali…

For those outside Canada, you can watch here. Starts at around 5:20 mark: youtube.com/watch?v=dDoSAXjw…

FWIW, re: Gordie Howe bridge opening, I asked CBSA if they have customs officers scheduled to work in the booths there next week. CBSA responded saying they're "ready to begin processing travellers and goods" at GHIB as soon as it opens.

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The Gordie Howe bridge authority has said they're waiting on systems testing to open it. But asked by @JasonViauCBC if Pres. Trump's threat has delayed it, Min. Solomon pointed to "ongoing negotiation" with the US. His office later walked it back: cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/1…

Per the Detroit News, a sticking point for the U.S. in talks to open the Gordie Howe bridge is that it'll take too long for Canada to recoup the cost to build it, thus delaying Michigan's future revenue — despite the fact that Canada paid in full. detroitnews.com/story/news/l…

Made it back to the top of the order and still only 1 out 🤯

I think the Jays' offense just woke up

Breaking: Longtime CPC MP Marilyn Gladu is crossing the floor to join the Liberals. "I’ve heard clearly from constituents that you want serious leadership and a real plan to build a stronger and more independent Canadian economy." #cdnpoli

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