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  • The Metro
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The Metro: Canada Day, tariffs, and a history that’s repeating

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 1, 2026

July 1 is Canada Day, and across the river in Windsor, and all across the country, Canadians are celebrating it...

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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: American car companies are losing billions due to tariffs on Canada

The Metro, Sam Corey July 1, 2026

Canadians don’t feel so hot toward the U.S. right now. Thirty-seven percent view the country favorably, and most think even...

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Gordie Howe bridge construction 1-photo by David Leins WDET
  • The Metro

The Metro: A new bridge, an old connection. What the Gordie Howe Bridge means for Detroit and Windsor

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, Israa Harb June 11, 2026

Detroit and Windsor sit across a narrow river from each other, close enough to see the lights on the other...

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Two Canadian flags and two American flags fly on the bridge.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Windsor mayor says Gordie Howe Bridge ‘will transcend Donald Trump’s presidency’ when it opens

The Metro, Sam Corey June 11, 2026

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is widely interpreted as strengthening the connection between Canada and the United States, making travel...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: The view of Iran from Windsor

The Metro, Sam Corey February 18, 2026

There’s a lot of fear and uncertainty in Iran right now.  Protestors have faced a violent reaction from Iran’s political...

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Three people pose next to a trailhead sign for the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The bridge is on the horizon in the background.
  • The Metro

The Metro: What was in the Gordie Howe International Bridge community benefits plan?

The Metro, David Leins January 15, 2026

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor is nearly open, and its community benefits process is winding down.The...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: VERDAD disinformation monitoring tool, plus local events

Sascha Raiyn January 2, 2026

Over the holidays, we’re sharing some of the stories Detroit Evening Report hosts produced for the radio this year. Today we...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison discusses the city's new Summer Teen Safety Violence Prevention Plan, July 7, 2025.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Todd Bettison retained by Sheffield

Jerome Vaughn December 17, 2025

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield says she will retain Todd Bettison as the city’s police chief.   In a statement released Tuesday, Sheffield praised Bettison’s results – citing Detroit’s record drops...

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Former CEO of THAW and Detroit Mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Jenkins endorses Sheffield for mayor

Jerome Vaughn September 10, 2025

Former Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins is endorsing Mary Sheffield for the job.  She expressed her support for Sheffield this...

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A half-built bridge over the Detroit River
  • The Metro

The Metro: Cracks showing in the Detroit-Windsor economy

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, David Leins August 18, 2025

Detroit and Windsor's economies are intimately connected. On a typical day, thousands of trucks cross the Detroit River with parts...

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The Detroit skyline as seen from Windsor, Ontario on March 19, 2025.
  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit and Windsor libraries team up to spotlight local creatives

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Tia Graham July 23, 2025

Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming  on demand.A new collaboration between...

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The inaugural Electric Avenue International Jazz Festival will be held July 4-5 in Windsor's Little Italy district.
  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Windsor’s newest jazz festival coming to Via Italia this weekend

The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad July 4, 2025

A new jazz festival is coming to Windsor this holiday weekend. The inaugural Electric Avenue International Jazz Festival will take...

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