Trump Signs Order Renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ in the U.S.

Executive Order Changes Federal U.S. Usage U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” adding a new point of friction to already strained relations between the United States and Canada. The order, signed on Thursday, directs the U.S. Department of the Interior […]

VP JD Vance Challenges Canada Over Trade Barriers

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticized Canada’s trade policies, accusing Ottawa of imposing unfair barriers on American goods and calling for a more balanced trading relationship as tensions between the two countries intensify. Speaking in Maine on Monday, Vance said Canada and China have among the world’s most problematic trade policies. He specifically […]

Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports as Carney Says Key Work Remains

U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily paused the implementation of new 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports, giving Washington and Ottawa three additional days to finalize a preliminary trade agreement and avoid another escalation in bilateral trade tensions. The tariffs, which were scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, would have affected about $20 billion worth […]