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Originally published by Capital Newstop
August 28, 2026
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

Trump has repeatedly posted threats about renaming the lake, one of the five Great Lakes that straddle both countries, on social media amid the trade dispute...
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move linked to ongoing trade disputes with Canada.
- The executive order directs the US Department of the Interior to update the name change within 30 days.
- The renaming follows the collapse of trade talks and the US imposition of new 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods.
- Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, have rejected the name change, asserting the lake's historical name.
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