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Canada installs giant sign after Trump renames Lake Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a 24 by 12-foot sign on Saturday, declaring "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." This comes after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename the lake "Lake America." Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, have dismissed the move, highlighting the lake's Indigenous origins.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 August 2026 at 5:36

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