Lake Ontario Renamed Lake America | Spokane News

The National Weather Service is officially renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America across all its platforms, following a presidential executive order — a move echoing the earlier Gulf of Mexico rename. While Canada sticks to the original name, tech giants like Google and Apple are adjusting U.S. maps, though MapQuest refuses to change. The historic name, rooted in Iroquois meaning and dating back to the 1600s, now faces a political twist — all while weather forecasts keep running smoothly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/sep/14/national-weather-service-starts-renaming-lake-onta/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/790545770a42838e Report issues to [email protected].