Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario amid U.S.-Canada tariff clash

NPR • 27 août 18h53

President Trump issued an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, citing tensions over recent tariff measures against Canada.

The Conversation • 27 août 17h50

After negotiations fell apart, the United States and Canada each announced 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of each other's goods, reviving a rarely used provision of the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Act.

AP News • 27 août 17h34

President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the U.S. geographic name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," a move coinciding with new tariffs on Canadian imports.

CNBC • 27 août 17h31

President Donald Trump signed an order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move that coincides with escalating tariff measures between the United States and Canada.

Slate • 27 août 09h40

The White House has announced a 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian imports, citing Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, while legal experts question the statute’s untested use and its compliance with trade-law procedures.

Slate Magazine • 26 août 19h36

President Trump ended trade negotiations with Canada after demanding tariff cuts and policy concessions, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to walk out, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of a planned but postponed sanctions offensive against Iran.

CBS News • 26 août 19h26

Canada will impose tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on more than 800 American products beginning Sept. 8, aiming to pressure the United States ahead of its midterm elections.

USA Today • 26 août 11h36

Despite escalating tariffs between the United States and Canada, border crossings remain open and travel costs are unlikely to change significantly.

The Guardian • 26 août 10h00

The United States and Canada announced reciprocal tariffs of up to 50% on a range of goods, including toilet paper and facial tissue, after trade talks collapsed, raising concerns about higher consumer prices.

Business Insider • 26 août 05h15

Canadian leaders said President Donald Trump’s suggestion to rename Lake Ontario would have no effect on the lake’s name in Canada, while trade tensions between the two countries continue.

AP News • 26 août 04h06

U.S. and Canadian officials have imposed reciprocal tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, but trade experts say political will could produce a negotiated settlement within weeks.

CBS News • 25 août 23h46

President Trump announced the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions rise over new tariffs on Canadian goods.

CBS News • 25 août 23h10

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a trade agreement with the United States must be fair, warning that a poor deal would be worse than no deal amid escalating tariff threats.

The Detroit News • 25 août 18h26

President Donald Trump suggested on social media that the United States consider renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, part of a broader escalation in trade tensions with Canada.

NPR • 25 août 15h20

Canada announced a series of tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on U.S. imports, mirroring measures announced by the United States and set to take effect on Sept. 8.

Jalopnik • 25 août 14h29

President Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts to 50%, a move that Canadian officials and North American auto groups say would harm jobs and profitability on both sides of the border.

AP News • 25 août 11h47

President Donald Trump said he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” as the United States imposes new tariffs on Canadian goods, heightening tensions between the two countries.

Fox Business • 25 août 06h51

Canada plans to announce counter-tariffs on U.S. goods after Washington imposed 50% duties on several Canadian products, intensifying a trade disagreement between the two nations.

BBC • 24 août 21h20

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on Canadian automobiles and parts to 50% after trade negotiations collapsed, prompting Canada to vow reciprocal measures.

BBC • 24 août 20h02

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of a 50% tariff on Canadian cars and trucks, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and officials to condemn the move and pledge defensive measures.

NBC News • 24 août 15h34

President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, parts and steel, prompting Canadian officials to vow matching measures.

CNBC • 24 août 13h52

President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on cars, trucks and auto parts imported from Canada will increase to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027 after trade talks stalled, prompting a reciprocal response from Canadian officials.

CNBC • 24 août 12h32

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canada changed its demands at the last minute, leading to the failure of talks aimed at averting 50% tariffs on $20 billion of goods.

BBC • 24 août 09h47

Businesses on both sides of the border warn that the recently announced 50% tariffs could wipe out a large share of sales, especially for small exporters reliant on cross-border trade.

CNN • 24 août 09h00

President Trump announced 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian imports, prompting Canada to schedule matching duties beginning Sept. 8, with paper products, alcohol and dairy among the affected categories.

AP News • 23 août 19h59

Canada announced matching tariffs after the United States levied 50% duties on about $20 billion of Canadian imports, marking a direct test of Prime Minister Mark Carney's warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion.

Fox Business • 23 août 06h59

President Donald Trump criticized Canada on his social platform following the breakdown of bilateral trade negotiations, while Canada announced matching tariffs in response to U.S. duties.

CBS News • 23 août 06h14

The United States announced 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports after negotiations failed, and Canada said it will respond with equivalent measures starting Sept. 8.

Al Jazeera • 23 août 02h42

Canada announced tariffs on a range of U.S. products in response to Washington's 50% duties on Canadian exports, with measures set to begin on September 8.

PBS • 22 août 21h24

President Trump activated 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce matching retaliatory measures starting Sept. 8.

BBC • 22 août 18h20

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods following the collapse of negotiations, describing the U.S. measures as a miscalculation.

Yahoo Finance • 21 août 16h05

Negotiators say a deal to lower tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum, lumber and other goods is close, with talks continuing ahead of a midnight deadline.

CNBC • 21 août 12h17

U.S. and Canadian officials are in final talks to avoid 50% tariffs on $20 billion of goods, with a deadline of early Saturday.

BBC • 19 août 23h32

U.S. and Canadian officials say they are close to finalising a trade deal, but the specific concessions and remaining issues have not been disclosed.

CNBC • 19 août 16h25

President Donald Trump delayed the start of new U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports for three days while a provisional agreement with Canada is being finalized, with indications that the deal may address automotive duties and the Keystone XL pipeline.

NPR • 19 août 04h55

President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on 50% tariffs covering $20 billion of Canadian goods following a late-night agreement with Canada, giving both sides more time to negotiate.

BBC • 19 août 02h41

President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on planned 50% tariffs on Canadian imports, citing ongoing negotiations toward a bilateral trade agreement.

NBC News • 19 août 02h22

President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on planned 50% tariffs against Canada while negotiations continue, affecting roughly $20 billion in bilateral trade.

Yahoo Finance • 18 août 15h02

A 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports is slated to begin at midnight, pending the outcome of intensive talks between the United States and Canada.

CBS News • 18 août 11h28

Washington and Ottawa are holding last-minute talks to avoid the implementation of 50% tariffs on Canadian products worth about $20 billion, which were slated to take effect at midnight on Wednesday.

AP News • 18 août 04h01

U.S. and Canadian officials are holding intensive talks to prevent the implementation of 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods, a move that could affect a range of products from hockey sticks to medical supplies.

NBC News • 17 août 18h07

Canada is negotiating with the Trump administration to avoid new tariffs that could affect about $20 billion of goods, but talks remain at an impasse as the Wednesday deadline approaches.