Trump Orders the Government to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.
Politics
nytimes.com
27.08.2026
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed ‘Lake America’ in new slight to Canada
Body of water straddles border between the two countries
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Calls for Canadians to Boycott U.S. Travel
The move is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat measures amid an all-out trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
World
time.com
27.08.2026
Beluga whale dies suddenly after being rescued from closed Canadian park
The 23-year-old female beluga, named Peekachu, died on Tuesday while staff were attempting to administer rehydration therapy
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," escalating tensions with Canada amid trade disputes.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario into ‘Lake America’ as his fight with Canada spirals
Trump’s order has no effect outside the United States
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the US
Donald Trump has said he will rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the US following the escalating trade war with Canada.
World
news.sky.com
27.08.2026
Royal Bank Notches Record Earnings as Quarterly Results From Canada’s Biggest Banks Beat Expectations
Finance
wsj.com
27.08.2026
Canada poaches 48 US-based top academics
Trump administration’s assault on universities boosts Ottawa’s efforts to attract top research talent
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
Map Shows US Glaciers at Risk After Nepal Disaster
Could a Nepal-style glacier disaster happen in North America? Why experts are watching Alaska and western Canada.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
Canada is following through on its vow to its bolster defense industry as US relations unravel
As Ottawa seeks partnerships with allies beyond the United States, it has announced deals this year to buy radar planes from Sweden’s Saab over American rivals, alongside submarines from Germany’s Thy
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Song & Dance album review – Jacques Forestier’s impressive debut has persuasive rhythmic poise
Jacques Forestier/Boris Kusnezow (Warner Classics)The Canadian violinist’s album definitely does what it says on the tin: from Bartók to Ernst, there is a quiet and beguiling eloquence to his playingP
Culture
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
AI helps uncover oyster DNA changes linked to climate resilience
While a colleague traveled along the East Coast from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico collecting oysters, Northeastern University bioinformatics graduate student Megha Prasad worked away at her computer.
Science
phys.org
27.08.2026
School phone bans are working in Toronto elementary schools—and failing in high schools
Concerns that phones and social media are harming student learning and youth mental health have pushed school systems across Canada and the United States to restrict student phone use.
Science
phys.org
27.08.2026
Enbridge Brings KKR and Apollo Into C$2.7 Billion Westcoast Pipeline Deal
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
27.08.2026
Swans sign Canada midfielder Eustaquio from Porto
Swansea City have signed Porto midfielder Stephen Eustaquio for an undisclosed fee which is understood to be about £3.4m.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026
Expert Q&A: How blended finance can help Canadian communities unlock capital for impact
Blended Finance Canada is a joint initiative between the University of Victoria's (UVic) Impact Investing Hub, a division of Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET), Scale Institute and Sp
Science
phys.org
27.08.2026
CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live
Kremlin dismisses US media reports after meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary generalHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.A trip by the CIA di
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting
World
abcnews.com
27.08.2026
Trump’s Canada, beef trade actions add to GOP midterm worries
States affected by both moves are all Senate battlegrounds crucial to Democrats' strategy to retake the chamber.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026