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Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
Ireland🏛️ PoliticsCenter7 hr. ago

Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates

Donald Trump and Canada are engaged in a public dispute over the renaming of Lake Ontario, with Trump ordering the U.S. government to call it 'Lake America' as part of an escalating trade conflict. In response, the Ontario Premier erected a large sign stating 'Lake Ontario. Now and Always,' while Trump posted a video mocking this by tearing down an image of the sign and replacing it with his own version. This naming controversy reflects broader tensions between the U.S. and Canada, including a 50% tariff on Canadian steel and retaliatory measures. Google Maps updated its U.S. version to show 'Lake America' in line with the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), but Canadians continue to see the original name. Other U.S. states like New York and Vermont have criticized Trump's decision as petty and inappropriate.

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The Irish Times logoThe Irish TimesIndependent🔒Center7 hr. ago
Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates

Donald Trump and Canada are engaged in a public dispute over the renaming of Lake Ontario, with Trump ordering the U.S. government to call it 'Lake America' as part of an escalating trade conflict. In response, the Ontario Premier erected a large sign stating 'Lake Ontario. Now and Always,' while Trump posted a video mocking this by tearing down an image of the sign and replacing it with his own version. This naming controversy reflects broader tensions between the U.S. and Canada, including a 50% tariff on Canadian steel and retaliatory measures. Google Maps updated its U.S. version to show 'Lake America' in line with the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), but Canadians continue to see the original name. Other U.S. states like New York and Vermont have criticized Trump's decision as petty and inappropriate.

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