Ambassador to US says new span will make strong relationship with Canada stronger.

Ambassador Bridge owners, mayoral candidate file suits to stop New International Trade Crossing.

Red Wings could be back on the ice within two weeks.

Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley joins WDET's Pat Batcheller to discuss the new international trade crossing.

No progress in talks to end lockout

A conversation with CAW president Ken Lewenza

No thaw in dispute between players, owners.

Ottawa pleased with rejection of Proposal 6, not deterred by lawsuit threats.

Parliament pushes to keep Ambassador Bridge owner from tying up New International Trade Crossing in court.

The Canadian Auto Workers has a new contract with Ford, and members will vote on a new agreement with General Motors this week. But the union has not made a deal with Chrysler yet. Chrysler has been reluctant to agree to the CAW's demands, which include following the pattern of the contracts with GM and Ford. Professor Tony Faria is an automotive industry expert at the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. WDET's Pat Batcheller asked Dr. Faria what's keeping Chrysler and the union apart.

Drivers in Metro Detroit now have an easier time getting to the Ambassador Bridge. The Michigan Department of Transportation has completed the Gateway project connecting the bridge to I-75 and I-96. The work began in 2006, and was supposed to take three years. But lawsuits between MDOT and the owners of the bridge caused delays on the project. WDET's Pat Batcheller talked about it with MDOT spokesman Rob Morosi.

The Canadian Auto Workers union’s contracts with General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler expire just before midnight Monday. Members have been told to be ready to go on strike if the deadline passes without a tentative agreement with at least one company. WDET's Pat Batcheller speaks with Kristin Dziczek of the Center for Automotive Research about what a strike could mean for the Canadian and US economies.

America's oldest periodical arrives.

Dino Chiodo--President of Local 444 in Windsor and Chairperson if Chrysler Master Bargaining--speaks with WDET's J. Carlisle Larsen about the ongoing talks between the union and the automakers.

This week WDET's been examining the ballot referendum regarding whether Michigan residents should have the right to vote on a second bridge crossing between Detroit and Windsor. WDET's Quinn Klinefelter talked about the measure with the director of the committee supporting the ballot initiative--Mickey Blashfield.

Canadian Consul General of Detroit Roy Norton speaks with WDET's Pat Batcheller about the proposed second international trade crossing.

Rear Admiral Gregory Nosal of the U.S. Navy speaks with WDET's J. Carlisle Larsen about Detroit Navy Week and the War of 1812 Bicentennial.

Andy Buchsbaum of the National Wildlife Federation speaks with WDET's Pat Batcheller about what can be done to combat invasive species from making the Great Lakes their home.