Lake Ontario Renamed to 'Lake America' Amid US-Canada Trade War
A trade war between the US and Canada has escalated as President Donald Trump ordered the renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' in a move that has been met with criticism from Canadian officials.
The change was made by Google Maps, which is based on official government sources, but will not affect how the lake is labeled for users in Canada or other countries outside the US.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the decision 'absolutely backwards' and said it would have little impact on how people refer to the lake, which has been known as Lake Ontario since the 17th century.
The dispute is part of a larger trade war between the two countries, with the US imposing tariffs on Canadian auto parts and Canada retaliating with its own counter-tariffs.