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US-Canada trade feud escalates
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The gist
Trump ordered 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America'. A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 57% of Americans oppose the tariffs and 63% oppose the rename.
Background
The US-Canada trade feud escalated after trade talks collapsed, leading Trump to hike tariffs on Canadian goods and rename Lake Ontario. Google Maps has already updated the name for US users, and Apple may follow after Trump directly reached out. The dispute has prompted Canada to prepare retaliatory tariffs.
How it unfolded
- Aug 29, 2026Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign reading 'Lake Ontario: Now and Always' in English and French.
- Aug 30, 2026Google Maps changed the name to 'Lake America' for US users, citing official government sources.
- Aug 31, 2026Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump reached out to Apple directly to update Apple Maps.
- Sep 1, 2026Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 57% oppose the tariffs and 63% oppose the rename.
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Majority of Americans oppose the tariffs and the rename, preferring stable ties with Canada.
- Canada
- Premier Doug Ford insists the lake will always be called Lake Ontario, and Canada prepares retaliatory tariffs.
Still unverified
Apple's decision to rename Lake Ontario in Apple Maps is not confirmed; Burgum's statement is the only source.