A hockey-inspired bridge finally opens between the U.S. and Canada

Like upturned hockey sticks in the windup to a slap shot, the towers holding up the newest U.S.-Canada international crossing reflect a legacy shared by the two countries. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named for a Canadian hockey star who made his career with the Detroit Red Wings, is now open between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. But, as in an actual hockey game, the two sides of this mutually beneficial $4.7 billion bridge are scuffling over its control. For months, the bridge has…