President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States, escalating tensions with Canada during an ongoing trade dispute. Canadian officials rejected the move, with tensions already high over tariffs on billions of dollars in cross-border trade.
President Trump signed proclamations imposing additional 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including dairy, alcohol, and other products, in response to what the White House called discriminatory practices. Canada canceled a joint bridge-opening ceremony in response.
President Donald Trump announced plans to add pollution costs to existing tariffs on Canadian goods, accusing Canada of 'willful negligence' as smoke from massive wildfires triggered air quality warnings across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast, including New York City.
A Toronto police officer was fatally shot Thursday by a 19-year-old suspect while executing a search warrant related to an investigation into shots fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto in March. The teen will be charged with first-degree murder.
