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The name changes illustrate how U.S. tech companies are being pulled into geopolitical disputes as the Trump administration pressures them to comply with executive orders.
The lake will appear as “Lake America” in the U.S. and “Lake Ontario” in Canada, similar to Google’s change for the Gulf of Mexico last year.
Lake Ontario's name dates back centuries and comes from an Indigenous term associated with its waters. Here's the history behind the Great Lake's name and why President Donald Trump wants to change it to "Lake America.
Apple Maps revised its naming of Lake Ontario to Lake America in line with an executive order in the wake of the breakdown of trade talks with Ottawa.
Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America has drawn sharp condemnation from Indigenous leaders, who say it erases over 400 years of Wendat Nation cultural heritage and identity.
Fans spotted the OVO superstar filming on Lake Ontario near the Toronto waterfront, where he was seen aboard a small green vessel outfitted with a camera crane. Clips from the shoot quickly made their way online, adding another visual breadcrumb to Drake’s increasingly mysterious “FOMO,” short for “Fear of Missing Out,” rollout.
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A reader argues that the executive order to call Lake Ontario "Lake America" is petty theater that embarrasses the nation rather than resolving any dispute with Canada.