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Trump’s Obsession With Renaming Everything Just Reached Another Bonkers Level: It doesn’t look like the president’s renaming spree is coming to an end anytime ...
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Court orders new trial for man acquitted in Lake Ontario boat crash that killed two
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MapQuest, the web mapping veteran, now supports Android Auto beta after its Lake Ontario naming stance sparked 50x usage and millions of downloads.
Sunderland artist's work goes transatlantic after special Canadian commission: Barrie’s work is now in Barrie, Ontario.
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people.com Oct 12
After changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” via executive order in August, and renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” by the same ... Show more
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A Kensington house fire killed a toddler and wounded 3 others, officials said: The blaze started on the second floor of a home on D Street near Ontario around ...
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'It really does feel like you are away at a resort:' This Burlington mansion backs onto Lake Ontario
cp24.com/photos/2026/10/02/this-nearly-15m-mansion-overlooks-lake-ontario-and-features-a-tennis-court-mere-feet-from-the-water/
Gandulla selected as superintendent to lead Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary
thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2026/09/gandulla-selected-as-superintendent-to-lead-lake-ontario-national-marine-sanctuary/
Gandulla says farewell to Alpena, headed to Lake Ontario: ALPENA — Stephanie Gandulla is saying farewell to the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary (TBNMS) and ...
thealpenanews.com/news/local-news/2026/09/gandulla-says-farewell-to-alpena-headed-to-lake-ontario/
Up to 30 shots fired after man opened fire on officer outside Ontario synagogue: A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside an Ontario synagogue ...
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MapQuest posts billboard in Chicago with directions to Lake Ontario in response to Trump’s executive order
cp24.com/news/world/2026/09/10/mapquest-posts-billboard-in-chicago-with-directions-to-lake-ontario-in-response-to-trumps-executive-order/
aka.ms Sep 02
🗺️ MapQuest reached #1 on Apple’s App Store after keeping the historic name Lake Ontario despite calls for a rename. A mapping debate just became a major tech ... Show more
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Milwaukee Brewers end the Dodgers’ quest for a third straight title, sweeping LA to earn a trip to the World Series
Trump Humiliated as Stars Laugh in His Face: Folks north of the border aren’t holding back.
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/trump-humiliated-as-stars-laugh-in-his-face/
Associated Press Will Call Lake Ontario By Its Name, Not 'Lake America' Like Trump Wants
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6a9fcd46e4b03901c959287d/liveblog_6aa174a1e4b086ecc55ed778
Ontario spent $25K on Doug Ford’s new ‘Lake Ontario’ sign: Ontario spent $25,000 on the new 'Lake Ontario, Now and Always' sign unveiled by Premier Doug Ford ...
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/02/ontario-spent-25k-on-doug-fords-new-lake-ontario-sign/
Ontario Science Centre laying off entire science department: The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 30 workers including the entire science department ...
ctvnews.ca/toronto/politics/queens-park/article/ontario-science-centre-laying-off-entire-science-department/
MapQuest puts up billboards in Toronto with directions to Lake Ontario. One day later, they’re gone
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/11/mapquest-puts-up-billboards-in-toronto-with-directions-to-lake-ontario-one-day-later-theyre-gone/
On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war
cp24.com/news/entertainment/2026/09/16/on-shores-of-lake-ontario-the-toronto-international-film-festival-bristles-at-trumps-trade-war/
Last Snowbirds shows in Toronto until 2030s whoosh over Lake Ontario: Jets roared over downtown Toronto on Saturday as the Canadian International Air Show kicked ...
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/09/05/last-snowbirds-shows-in-toronto-until-2030s-whoosh-over-lake-ontario/
“Lake America” instead of Lake Ontario: How Trump’s renaming is putting Canadian websites in a difficult position
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Key FactsGoogle introduces U.S. name Lake America in Maps
Aug 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday renaming the international body of water Lake America.
- Google Maps is rolling out the change: U.S. users see Lake America, while Canadian users continue seeing Lake Ontario.
- Google said users outside the United States and Canada will see both names under its policy for country-specific water names.
- Several Ontario websites displayed Lake America on Sunday; Hydro One attributed the label to a third-party service and said it was correcting it.
They don’t pay us to defend Canada, but we defend Canada, and they understand that.— Donald Trump, U.S. President, said in the Oval Office while signing an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Space Coast Daily Aug 28
LAKE AMERICA: President Trump Signs Bill to Rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' Effective Immediately - Space Coast Daily
spacecoastdaily.com/2026/08/lake-america-president-trump-signs-bill-to-rename-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-effective-immediately/
Key FactsTrump seeks to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Aug 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- US President Donald Trump signed an order seeking to change Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America”.
- The order gives the US Department of the Interior 30 days to update the change in the official Geographic Names Information Service.
- Canada does not have to recognise the US name, and Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake remains Lake Ontario.
- Trade talks collapsed late the previous week, while the US imposed new 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods.
official, effective immediately— Trump said the move was official, effective immediately while announcing the executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Lake America Instead of Lake Ontario: U.S. President Trump Pushes Through Renaming of the Lake
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ucalgary.ca Sep 16
Immunization to prevent RSV in infants reduced ICU admissions by 97 per cent: SPRINT-KIDS study measures how well infant RSV immunization worked in Ontario and ...
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Trump as a role model: “South Park” renames itself “South America”: The creators of the satirical US animated series are reacting to Trump’s tendency to want to ...
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Key FactsSouth Park Satirizes Trump's Renaming Push
Sep 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- The creators present the new name satirically as an allusion to Trump's recent renamings.
- Apple and Google followed Trump's directive, listing Lake Ontario as Lake America on their mapping services.
- It remains unclear how long the series will use the announced name South America.
- The creators also take another swipe at Skydance's takeover of Paramount.
Inspired by the bravery and patriotism that Apple and Google demonstrate, we are changing the name of South Park to South America.— Matt Stone and Trey Parker, South Park creators, as quoted in Spiegel.
Lake Ontario merchandise turns Trump order into fundraiser to protect the lake: A Lake Ontario-inspired phrase is being turned into merchandise ...
globalnews.ca/news/12055709/lake-ontario-trump-fundraiser/
Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America' for Americans: Google said it made the switch after the US Geographic Names Information System ...
businessinsider.com/google-maps-lake-ontario-lake-america-trump-canada-trade-war-2026-8
President Trump threatened to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” in the latest escalation of tensions between the U.S ... Show more
Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario as Spat With Canada Escalates
Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario as Spat With Canada Escalates
Key FactsTrump Considers Calling Lake Ontario “Lake America”
Aug 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Trump presented the idea in a Truth Social post on Tuesday and shared a correspondingly labeled map of the lake later that morning.
- A U.S. order could not require other countries to adopt the name; a 1989 agreement emphasizes shared geographic names and retaining established official names.
- Trade talks collapsed on Friday, 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian imports took effect the next day, and Canada announced countertariffs of up to 50% starting September 8.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the proposal a lot of rhetoric on Tuesday and highlighted the strong trading ties between Ontario and many U.S. states.
The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in that we don’t expect to be doing much business with Ontario any longer.— Donald Trump; said in a Truth Social post
Associated Press will refer to Lake Ontario by its original name, despite order
washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/09/09/ap-says-it-will-refer-lake-ontario-by-its-original-name-despite-trumps-order/
After Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, Trump now wants to rename New Mexico to 'New America'
wionews.com/world/after-gulf-of-mexico-and-lake-ontario-trump-now-wants-to-rename-new-mexico-to-new-america-1788790300771
Doug Ford says its time to turn down the temperature one day after calling Donald Trump ‘a loser’
cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/08/25/doug-ford-tones-down-rhetoric-in-war-of-words-with-donald-trump/
As the trade conflict escalates: Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario: Trump has caused a new uproar in the trade dispute with Canada: The U.S ...
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-droht-Kanada-mit-Umbenennung-des-Lake-Ontario-id31230961.html
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario for US users: Apple Maps now shows Lake America to US users. It happened on John Ternus's first day, and MapQuest is now number ...
thenextweb.com/news/apple-maps-lake-america-ternus-first-day-mapquest
Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor says 'Lake Ontario' lyric now an anti-Trump rallying cry
cp24.com/news/entertainment/2026/08/31/blue-rodeos-greg-keelor-says-lake-ontario-lyric-now-an-anti-trump-rallying-cry/
Key FactsKeelor sees Lake Ontario as an anti-Trump signal
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- At Saturday’s RBC Amphitheatre show, Keelor asked the audience to sing the name Lake Ontario with full conviction.
- The scene went viral and drew international attention after Trump signed an executive order renaming the lake.
- Google Maps displays Lake America in the United States, Lake Ontario in Canada, and both names internationally.
- Blue Rodeo has largely stopped touring the United States; Keelor is considering smaller, spontaneous appearances before the band resumes touring in October.
He’s just a man-baby throwing his food off his tray when he doesn’t like it, pounding his fists on his feeding tray.— Greg Keelor, frontman of Blue Rodeo, in an interview about Donald Trump and the Lake Ontario controversy
Map service MapQuest hugely popular by retaining the name Lake Ontario: MapQuest refuses to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. As a result ...
heise.de/news/Kartendienst-MapQuest-enorm-beliebt-durch-Beibehaltung-des-Namens-Ontariosee-11437577.html
After President Trump's order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, here's how map platforms are responding.
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How maps are handling Lake Ontario to Lake America name change
How maps are handling Lake Ontario to Lake America name change
Key FactsMapQuest leads U.S. App Store after Lake Ontario dispute
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- By Tuesday afternoon, MapQuest was the leading free iPhone app in the U.S., ahead of ChatGPT and ESPN Fantasy Sports.
- Last week, MapQuest said it would reject Donald Trump’s requested renaming of Lake Ontario as Lake America.
- The company reported that app usage Tuesday was roughly 50 times the level recorded a week earlier.
- MapQuest also launched a tool allowing users to rename the lake according to their preferences.
Lake America: What's behind Trump's renaming?: Trump's renaming policy shouldn't be underestimated. It gives his voters something the competition ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/usa-unter-trump/lake-america-was-steckt-hinter-trumps-umbenennungen-201168371.html
From Lake Ontario to Lake America: Who gets to decide the names of geographical places?
english.elpais.com/usa/2026-08-31/from-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-who-gets-to-decide-the-names-of-geographical-places.html
Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario amid ongoing trade dispute: U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario ...
cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/08/25/trump-threatens-to-change-name-of-lake-ontario-amid-ongoing-trade-dispute/
Apple Renames Lake Ontario As ‘Lake America’ As Tech Giants Appease Trump
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6a956d45e4b07f4e6696ac03/liveblog_6a981b74e4b0a45256182f98
Trump’s AI Slop Gets Weird With Lake Ontario: The president is busy celebrating his imaginary ‘Lake America’ as Canadians make clear they have no intention of ...
thedailybeast.com/trumps-ai-slop-gets-weird-with-lake-ontario/
Thanks to Lake Ontario, MapQuest is popular all over again: As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple’s No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/01/thanks-lake-ontario-mapquest-is-popular-all-over-again/
PM Carney meets with business leaders to discuss Canada-U.S. trade war. Live updates here.
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/31/pm-carney-meets-with-business-leaders-to-discuss-canada-us-trade-war-live-updates-here/
„Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch einen Ozean“
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat am Donnerstag den Lake Ontario in „Lake America“ umbenannt und damit den Streit mit ... Show more
Trump Signs 'Lake America' Order Amid Calls for Canadians to Boycott U.S. Travel: The move is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat measures amid an all-out ...
time.com/article/2026/08/27/trump-lake-ontario-america-order-canadians-boycott-us-travel-trade-war/
Canadians may ditch U.S. tech while Trump official claims two countries not at war. Live updates here.
ctvnews.ca/canada/article/canadians-may-ditch-us-tech-while-trump-official-claims-two-countries-not-at-war-live-updates-here/
Alberta's Smith says Canadians 'confused' by Trump's targeting of Lake Ontario: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is pushing her message for an end to the fierce U ...
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/31/albertas-smith-says-canadians-confused-by-trumps-targeting-of-lake-ontario/
Google Maps Rival Surges In Popularity After It Refuses to Rename Lake Ontario: The app MapQuest is surging in popularity after it refused to rename Lake Ontario ...
futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/google-maps-rival-surges-lake-ontario
"Lake Ontario Forever": Canada Responds to Trump's Renaming Plans with a Sign: U.S. President Trump renames Lake Ontario "Lake America" on the spot ...
n-tv.de/politik/Kanada-kontert-Trumps-Umbenennungsplaene-mit-Schild-id31247973.html
'Then, now and always': Carney says it will always be Lake Ontario after Trump order
thestar.com/news/canada/cp-newsalert-trump-signs-order-to-rename-lake-ontario-to-lake-america/article_003f11d3-bdd1-5a54-bc49-5960472bdb00.html
'WE'RE NOT CHANGING THIS ONE EITHER': MapQuest posted a map still labeled Lake Ontario along with the caption “We’re not changing this one ... Show more
"Kiss my ass": Canadian Premier lashes out at Trump - | who wants to rename the huge lake
hna.de/politik/kanadischer-premier-teilt-gegen-trump-aus-der-will-riesigen-see-umbenennen-zr-94459847.html
Ford says Lake Ontario ‘always’ will keep its name despite Trump order: Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a “Lake Ontario, now and always” sign after President ...
newschannel5.com/world/canada/ford-says-lake-ontario-always-will-keep-its-name-despite-trump-order
Free mapping app MapQuest surges in popularity after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
digitaltrends.com/phones/free-mapping-app-mapquest-surges-in-popularity-after-refusing-to-rename-lake-ontario/
‘Do you know how much new signs cost?’: U.S. business vows to keep ‘Ontario’ in name
ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/do-you-know-how-much-new-signs-cost-us-business-vows-to-keep-ontario-in-name/
Apple follows Google: Lake Ontario is now called "Lake America" on maps: Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for US users, following ...
fr.de/panorama/apple-folgt-google-ontariosee-heisst-in-karten-nun-lake-america-zr-94471174.html
By executive order, Trump mandates the renaming of the border lake. Canadian Prime Minister Carney clarifies: The name is over 400 years old ... Show more
Trump renames Lake Ontario to "Lake America" - | Canada reacts with outrage
Trump renames Lake Ontario to "Lake America" - | Canada reacts with outrage
Seth Meyers ruthlessly mocks a clip of Trump adding 'Lake America' to the map: "This is some real dork sh*t."
mashable.com/entertainment/seth-meyers-trump-lake-america
OpinionGerth: No more Lake Ontario; Trump's move brings us SHAME | Opinion: Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario rendering the old mnemonic device many of us used to ...
courier-journal.com/story/opinion/columnists/gerth/2026/08/27/lake-ontario-renamed-lake-america-president-donald-trump-shame/91493878007/
Canada Rejects Trump’s Ridiculous ‘Lake America’ Rebranding: On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order directing a name change from Lake Ontario to ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/canada-rejects-trumps-ridiculous-lake-america-rebranding.html
Key FactsTrump’s Lake Ontario Order Draws MapQuest Defiance and Mockery
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday seeking to rename Lake Ontario Lake America.
- MapQuest said Thursday that it would not alter its maps to reflect the order.
- MapQuest linked a tool for creating alternative names and proposed Lake Are We Doing This Again itself.
- Posts referenced Barack Obama, the Iran war, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Boaty McBoatface controversy.
We’re not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your leisure.— MapQuest on X (formerly Twitter), responding to Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
"Absolutely backward-looking": Canada resists Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario
fr.de/politik/kanada-wehrt-sich-gegen-trumps-umbenennung-des-ontariosees-zr-94467754.html
Key FactsGoogle shows Lake America, Canada keeps Ontario name
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hna.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hna.de
- Google Maps shows Lake America in the United States after Trump’s decree; Canadian users continue seeing Lake Ontario.
- Google says its US display follows the official US database GNIS; Apple still uses Lake Ontario.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the renaming backward-looking and said the lake would remain Lake Ontario.
- Washington has imposed a 25 percent tariff on Canadian vehicles’ non-US content since April 2025; the rate may reach 50 percent in 2027.
I don't want Canadian cars, no Canadian parts, nothing Canadian.— Donald Trump, Truth Social post; cited in the article about Trump's renaming decision and the trade dispute
Lake Ontario: Mapquest refuses name change and conquers the App Store: Is now number 1 in the navigation category in the USA. Trump administration successfully ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000337900/lake-ontario-mapquest-verweigert-namensaenderung-und-erobert-den-app-store
Apple Maps: Lake Ontario is now called "Lake America" – | partially: Depending on the country, Apple Maps users see the new name for Lake Ontario desired by ...
heise.de/news/Lake-America-Auch-Apple-benennt-Ontariosee-um-vorerst-in-den-USA-11438462.html
Opinion‘Lake America’ affair is an embarrassment | READER COMMENTARY: Reader commentary: Even Donald Trump's most ardent supporters should be embarrassed by the ...
baltimoresun.com/2026/08/29/lake-ontario-america-trump/
Notorious Fake Congressman Jack Kimble Pitched Lake Ontario Name Change Before Trump’s Second Term E ...
mediaite.com/online/notorious-fake-congressman-jack-kimble-pitched-lake-ontario-name-change-before-trumps-second-term-even-began/
WATCH | Trump posts bizarre AI clip of ‘Donald Ducks’ patrolling ‘Lake America’: Trump shared bizarre AI-generated videos showing armed, blond-haired “Donald ...
wionews.com/world/watch-trump-posts-bizarre-ai-clip-of-donald-ducks-patrolling-lake-america-1788080363913
The Globe and Mail Sep 01
In Rochester, N.Y., businesses and officials defy Trump’s Lake Ontario renaming ‘stunt’
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-in-rochester-ny-businesses-and-officials-defy-trumps-lake-ontario/
Canada Map Shows Every Geographic Landmark Named 'Trump' After Lake Ontario Change
newsweek.com/canada-map-shows-every-geographic-landmark-named-trump-12382503
Lake Ontario: MapQuest defies Trump, storms to the top of the charts: The once-dominant map service MapQuest is experiencing a massive surge in users due to the ...
winfuture.de/news,160981.html
Carney Reminds Trump Who Had Naming Rights To Lake Ontario Long Before Him
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6a8c103ae4b0a833ba431916/liveblog_6a90aa4be4b0fc8477ab07e4
