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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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The Metro: How to stay safe during a severe heat warning

The Metro, David Leins, Robyn Vincent, Owen Armentrout June 30, 2026

Nearly all of Michigan is under an extreme heat warning or advisory as we approach Independence Day weekend, with the...

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Erin Warn Betanzo leans posted on a large plue water pipe.
  • The Metro

The Metro: She wouldn’t stay quiet. The EPA removed her

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 29, 2026

Imagine opening your work calendar one morning and finding a meeting simply gone — deleted. And the meeting that vanished...

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A DCFC fan wields a gay pride flag painted with the NGS logo on it, on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Hamtramck, Mich. Many NGS members will wield various LGBTQ+ flags, as NGS is, as member Chris Motzenbecker says, “We are a radically inclusive organization, we are here a hundred percent to welcome everybody into the fold. The big thing is that you support City, and you do not support hate, those are the two things that we care about.” Photo Credit: Nate Pappas/WDET
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Prideraiser reaches decade milestone in Detroit

The Metro, Tia Graham, Haley Gavigan June 29, 2026

The Detroit Football Club’s supporting group, the Northern Guard, began Prideraiser in 2017. Every goal scored over the course of...

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A 60s inspired design surrounds a black and white photo of Sylvia Moy. "It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy" is the title at the bottom.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited

The Metro, Cary Junior II, Matt Williams June 25, 2026

When Sylvia Moy auditioned for Motown as a singer it opened a lane for her as a songwriter. But she...

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  • Public Health
  • The Metro

The Metro: A Blue Cross change could put therapy out of reach for many

The Metro, Sam Corey, Israa Harb June 25, 2026

For years, many of us accepted the stigma and avoided therapy. But things are changing. These days, people are seeking...

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  • Immigration
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Devastation from afar feels close for many in Michigan’s Lebanese community

The Metro, Sam Corey, Israa Harb June 24, 2026

Many residents in metro Detroit — home to the nation’s largest Lebanese community — are mourning as the war between...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Renting an apartment? Extra fees may be costing you hundreds

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 24, 2026

Have you ever rented an apartment and noticed extra fees tacked onto the rent? A fee for the trash. A...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Confidence is at a record low. So why is metro Detroit launching businesses in droves?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 23, 2026

If it feels like everyone you know is stressed about money right now, the numbers back you up. This spring,...

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  • Jobs & the Economy
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: How government inefficiency hampers population growth in Michigan

The Metro, Sam Corey, Israa Harb June 22, 2026

In Michigan, we have many needs: higher-paying jobs, better educational outcomes, and more public transit. Above all, we need more...

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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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