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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
Section: economy
Source type: public broadcaster
Source country: United Kingdom
Published (UTC): 2026-08-27T23:14:43.000Z
Source: BBC
Original source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdn1g58yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to update the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in the country's geographic naming service. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back, citing the name's Indigenous origins, as the row between the neighbors roiled on.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" in the US, as his administration's trade dispute with neighbouring Canada intensifies.