Emma Loop

Journalist @cbcwindsor / former @axios @buzzfeednews @ottawacitizen @thewindsorstar / emma.loop @ cbc dot ca / Signal: emmaloop.77

[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

NEW: The billionaire U.S. owners of the busiest land border crossing in North America turned to a high-powered lobbying firm run by former top aides to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in recent years, records show.

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

shot/chaser

[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

Global automaker Stellantis' recently revealed plans to launch 11 new vehicle models in North America "produces opportunities" for those models to be built in Ontario, the head of the company's Canadian division says.

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

A rare look inside Stellantis' Windsor Assembly Plant, where 6,000 workers build the Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Dodge Charger muscle cars:

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

The hot pink glow seen from space: Why these Ontario greenhouse lights still shine at night

My deep dive on the Leamington/Kingsville greenhouse light situation:

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[Semafor @semafor]

🟡 Exclusive: The US relied on a spurned friend during the Iran war: Canada

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

As part of Premier Ford's deal with Diageo to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves, the town of Amherstburg is getting $500K.

But it turns out both the company and the province have to approve of how it's spent.

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

Trump's man in Ottawa doesn't understand why Canadians are so frustrated right now

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

Windsor man sentenced to 9 months in jail in terrorism-related case

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

Why the Gordie Howe International Bridge has looked different at night recently

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[National Newswatch @natnewswatch]

White House points to 'longstanding unfair trade practices' when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening. @LoopEmma reports
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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

NEW: White House points to 'longstanding unfair trade practices' when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

Amb. Hoekstra said recently that the U.S. and Canada are in talks over an opening agreement:

"At the end of the day, the president will have to sign off on it...There’s a lot of issues right now between the U.S. and Canada. The bridge is one more.”

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

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.

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

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:

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

@mattkraus17 lol I actually asked the Dodge CEO about that a while back. He laughed and said no, but that they do need a more affordable vehicle like that in their lineup

[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

"Dave Kelleher, a Chrysler dealer in Pennsylvania, said Stellantis brass showed a group of retailers an affordable, potential future Chrysler vehicle called the Pronto that would start in the $20,000s during a visit to Auburn Hills last fall."

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

This is great news for Canada and bad news for people doing bad things. I worked with Jane at BuzzFeed News (RIP) and she's excellent!

[Jane Bradley @jane__bradley]

Some news: I’m moving to Toronto this summer to become The New York Times first Canada investigative correspondent!

Incredibly excited to be part of our expansion in Canada, led by the indefatigable @MatinaStevis . DMs open for all tips (stories or Canada advice) and coffees 🇨🇦

[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

Spoke with Windsor's @SiddallJoe recently about what it's been like to take over for the legendary Buck Martinez in the Blue Jays broadcast booth.

Siddall says his time as a pro catcher — like Martinez — has been key, along with an early tip from Buck:

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[David Weigel @daveweigel]

New: Progressives have MARK CARNEY FEVER.

They huddled in Toronto (inc. Buttigieg and Slotkin) to hear him explain how to beat the populist right.

Message from Biden vets: Learn from our mistakes, ditch green/left restrictions on growth.
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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

Though Hoekstra cited alcohol as the top trade irritant, he also said Canadian bureaucracy — having meetings about meetings — is another irritant, per one of the people in attendance.

More details here:

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[Emma Loop @LoopEmma]

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra quietly met with mould-makers in Windsor last week.

They say Hoekstra told them the U.S. is ready to make a deal, and suggested that putting American alcohol back on store shelves could lead to tariff relief.

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