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Lake Ontario Renamed to Lake America | Buffalo News
President Trump’s surprise executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America has ignited heated debate in Western New York, pitting nostalgia against patriotism. While some residents and business owners like the motel owner defiantly cling to the original name, others shrug it off as irrelevant to daily life. The move coincides with rising U.S.-Canada trade tensions, raising concerns about regional economic fallout—especially since Niagara County is a key trade corridor. Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford swiftly dismissed the change, declaring it “Lake Ontario” for all time. Yet amid the drama…
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