U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for U.S. government agencies; Trade talks remain uncertain as Canada and the U.S. make moves on French-language protections and seafood tariffs behind the scenes; Quebec heads to the polls Oct. 5 as the CAQ faces a tight race amid trade tensions and renewed talk of separation.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as &ldquo;Lake America&rdquo; for U.S. government agencies;&nbsp;Trade talks remain uncertain as Canada and the U.S. make moves on French-language protections and seafood tariffs behind the scenes;&nbsp;Quebec heads to the polls Oct. 5 as the CAQ faces a tight race amid trade tensions and renewed talk of separation.

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CTV National News for Thursday, August 27, 2026: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’

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Tensions continue to rise between U.S. and Canada after Google Maps began changing Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S.-based users; Farmhouse Charm Candles expects to be missing out on about 20 per cent of their customers as U.S. tariffs take a toll on their business; few data from Statistics Canada finds that Canadians are avoiding the U.S., and it’s noticeably costing American businesses.

Tensions continue to rise between U.S. and Canada after Google Maps began changing Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S.-based users; Farmhouse Charm Candles expects to be missing out on about 20 per cent of their customers as U.S. tariffs take a toll on their business; few data from Statistics Canada finds that Canadians are avoiding the U.S., and it&rsquo;s noticeably costing American businesses.

CTV National News for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026: Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America

Lake Ontario’s newest piece of signage is just the latest in an ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S.; tariffs are usually passed down to the consumer, but some Canadian businesses say they’re opting to pay extra to help their customers; dozens of Canadians are still missing after a deadly landslide in Nepal; and more.

Lake Ontario&rsquo;s newest piece of signage is just the latest in an ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S.; tariffs are usually passed down to the consumer, but some Canadian businesses say they&rsquo;re opting to pay extra to help their customers; dozens of Canadians are still missing after a deadly landslide in Nepal; and more.

CTV National News for Thursday, August 27, 2026: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’

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