Global Politics Report Editorial
Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
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Source: NPR Politics
Politics desk: Government
Published: Aug. 30, 2026 at 10:36 AM ET
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