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Author: Danielle Groen
Publication Date: June 17, 2026 - 06:17

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Morning Update: The bridge that Trump stopped

June 17, 2026

Good morning. The Gordie Howe International Bridge seemed destined for a triumphant opening, until a political showdown got in the way – more on that below, along with a made-in-Canada health breakthrough and Alphonso Davies’s much-watched hamstring. But first:



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