BBC News · WorldNews · 2026-08-27
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. The move comes after trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed last week. The US imposed new 50% tariffs on $20bn (C$28bn) worth of Canadian goods. Canada will implement "dollar for dollar" counter tariffs next month. When Trump took the White House in 2025, he signed a similar order that changed the Gulf of Mexico. Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
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