In spite of the executive order signed by US President Donald Trump on the renaming of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” that took effect last week, Canadian and most world viewers of Google Maps would still see it as Lake Ontario. But it was quickly discovered that some major Ontario retailer and service provider websites using Google Maps plugins were shown using the newly-ordered name on their websites. The LCBO, among others, likely had the Maps plugin through a third party from the US, which was confirmed by the province’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Stephen Crawford. In response, he said that the Ministry is “actively reviewing (their) websites to make sure they all identify Lake Ontario by its correct name: Lake Ontario.”
Service on O-Train Line 1 was suspended on Monday morning after equipment on a section of the line was found to be damaged. OC Transpo spokesperson Katrina Camposarcone-Stubbs said that it was discovered on overhead equipment near Tremblay Station, and the section needed to be powered down for the repairs to be completed by Rideau Transit Maintenance. Various nearby stations had been intermittently closed as a result, including Lees, uOttawa and Hurdman stations. Monday was the first day of service under the new fall schedule for OC Transpo including O-Train Line 1, which aimed for increased service throughout the day.
The long-awaited return of a Kingston ferry service was somewhat hampered down with operational glitches on its first day back in service on Monday. Mechanical and weather challenges affected the schedule of the Wolfe Islander IV, the lone ferry connecting roads between Kingston and Wolfe Island. The hybrid electric ferry had been pulled out of service at least twice since its appearance on the seaway in 2024, including for hull damage repairs later that year and for recent electrical and diesel engine issues in 2025. The service disruptions and slightly longer travel compared to Wolfe Islander IV’s predecessor have enraged several Wolfe Island residents, including Frontenac Islands Mayor Judy Greenwood-Speers, who said that her community has been hurt by the ferry’s delays and the resulting lack of reliability.
