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  "id": 3339427,
  "title": "Who gets to name a lake? What to know about Trump’s threat to rename Lake Ontario",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/who-gets-to-name-a-lake-what-to-know-about-trumps-threat-to-rename",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T20:11:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/25/who-gets-to-name-a-lake-what-to-know-about-trumps-threat-to-rename-lake-ontario"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the ongoing trade war between the United States and Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. This comes as tensions between the two countries escalated after personal insults exchanged between Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The Canadian Encyclopedia reveals that Lake Ontario's name has Iroquoian origins meaning \"beautiful lake\" or \"sparkling water.\" European settlers began referring to the lake as \"Ontario\" in 1641, and the name appeared on maps by 1656. Lake Ontario's name is also the source of the province's name.\n\nHistorians believe that the Geographical Names Board of Canada, formed in 1897, has the authority to approve name changes for Canadian geography. However, the board requires detailed information about the proposed name change, including reasons, origin, and meaning. Canada has the final say in recognizing name changes made by other countries, even if they succeed in renaming Lake Ontario on the U.S. side. Trump's previous attempts to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley back to Mount McKinley only hold water within the United States.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Live updates: Trump taunts Canada over Lake Ontario's name; SC voters set to pick Graham or Norman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/live-updates-trump-taunts-canada-over-lake-ontarios-name-sc-voters",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:03:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-floats-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:40:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Trump wants to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’: Where is it, and can the US president legally do it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-wants-to-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-where-is-it-and-can",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:28:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Trump threatens Lake Ontario to be named 'Lake America'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-threatens-lake-ontario-to-be-named-lake-america",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:11:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-considers-renaming-lake-ontario-to-lake-america",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:13:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-threatens-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-mulls-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-canadians-balk-at-3332141",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:50:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-mulls-renaming-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-canadians-balk-at",
        "published": "2026-08-25T18:51:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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