Maple Express | August 30, 2026 Trump Calls Canada One of the 'Worst Abusers'

1. Trump calls Canada one of the 'worst abusers,' saying he doesn't want 'Canadian anything'

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U.S. President Donald Trump continued posting on Truth Social on Sunday afternoon, claiming he had "revived and saved" America's auto industry through tariffs while describing Canada as "one of the worst abusers."

"One of the Worst Abusers is Canada. I don't want Canadian cars, I don't want Canadian parts, I don't want Canadian anything. They've been ripping us off for decades, and it's going to stop," Trump wrote. He added that Canada "wants to be treated like a State, but they aren't one."

In a follow-up post, Trump urged every Canadian company doing business with the U.S. to relocate south of the border "immediately," saying there would be "no TARIFFS" once they move back. He had earlier shared an article declaring Canada "on notice" two days after the U.S. reached an oil deal with Venezuela.

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2. Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for U.S. users

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People using Google Maps in the United States will now see "Lake America," while the rest of the world continues to see "Lake Ontario." Google announced Saturday that the change follows a formal update by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

The change stems from an executive order signed Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump directing the name Lake Ontario be changed to Lake America in U.S. databases and maps. Apple Maps and MapQuest have not adopted the change, with MapQuest posting "we're not changing it."

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called the change "a mistake," telling reporters in Brampton, Ont., on Sunday that "Google is wrong" and should restore the name. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign reading "Lake Ontario, Now and Always" in Winona, saying the rest of the world will always call it Lake Ontario.

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3. Two seriously injured after Highway 400 crash in Vaughan

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Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 400 in Vaughan early Sunday morning.

Ontario Provincial Police said emergency crews responded to the southbound lanes between Teston Road and Rutherford Road at about 1:46 a.m. The highway was fully closed in the area while crews assessed those involved.

All southbound lanes reopened around 4:25 a.m. The cause of the collision remains unknown at this time.

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4. SIU investigating after 1 person hit by driver in Mississauga while police were present

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Ontario's police watchdog has invoked its mandate after a person was hit by a vehicle while police were present in Mississauga on Sunday.

Peel Regional Police Const. Tyler Bell said officers responded to reports of "two individuals fighting in the roadway," and that during the incident one of them was struck by a passing vehicle. Their injuries are not considered serious.

At 11:48 a.m., police issued a traffic alert advising of a road closure on Viscount Road between Network Road and Highway 409. The Special Investigations Unit investigates when police are involved in an incident resulting in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

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5. Cyclist seriously injured after being struck by driver in Toronto's west end

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A cyclist was rushed to hospital following a collision between a bicycle and a vehicle in Toronto's west end on Sunday.

The crash happened near Christie Street and Bloor Street West. Toronto police said they were called to the area just after 8:15 a.m. for a report of a cyclist struck by a vehicle.

Paramedics transported a man in his 20s to a trauma centre in serious but stable condition. Both the driver and their vehicle remained on scene, and Christie Street has since reopened.

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6. 1 arrested, another wanted for attempted murder after parking dispute stabbing in Mississauga

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One person has been arrested and charged while another remains at large following a double stabbing in Mississauga on Saturday.

The incident happened at a shopping plaza in the Cooksville neighbourhood near Dundas Street West and Parkerhill Road. Peel Regional Police said officers responded around 5 p.m. to a disturbance in a parking lot and located two adult men suffering from stab wounds after a reported parking dispute. Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries and are now in stable condition.

Ali Halimi, 30, of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with assault. A second suspect, believed to have stabbed the victims and still in possession of the knife, is wanted for attempted murder and should be considered armed and dangerous.

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7. Canada-U.S. trade war pushes Torontonians toward buying Canadian

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As the Canada-U.S. trade war heats up, Toronto resident Josh Balon decided while shopping for meat to start supporting a local butcher shop, saying small businesses "are going to hurt" compared to big grocery chains.

New U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods took effect on Aug. 22, prompting Ottawa to announce dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 per cent that come into effect after Labour Day.

Retail expert Bruce Winder said Canadians are weighing how to support domestic businesses. Loblaw has re-introduced "T" labels to flag tariff-affected products and a maple leaf symbol for Canadian products. Balon said he has swapped U.S. ice cream brands for the Canadian brand Chapman's.

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8. Immigration panel urges feds to better track temporary residents

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OTTAWA — Canada needs to further cut the number of temporary residents and produce better tracking data on when they leave the country, the head of an expert panel on immigration says.

Parisa Mahboubi, who chairs the C.D. Howe Institute's immigration targets council, said Canada is "flying in the dark" when it comes to tracking temporary residents after they arrive, with unclear data on visa numbers and renewals.

As of June 30, Canada had 632,000 study permit holders and 1.5 million temporary work permit holders. The government aims to reduce temporary residents to under five per cent of the population by the end of 2027. Mahboubi said five per cent should be a ceiling, not a floor, and Canada should aim for three to four per cent.

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9. Canadians increasingly exploring their home base, costing Americans

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Canadians made nearly 500,000 fewer trips to the United States and spent about $800 million less on those trips in the first three months of 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to Statistics Canada data.

Spending on domestic trips within Canada rose to $14.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up from $13.8 billion a year earlier, benefiting Canadian businesses.

Meanwhile, American visitors spent nearly $3 billion on visits to Canada between January and March 2026, an increase of about $500 million from the same period a year prior. Some Canadian tourists say they are unlikely to return to the U.S. while President Donald Trump remains in office.

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10. B.C. waste transfer station fire likely caused by lithium-ion battery

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Firefighters in B.C.'s Fraser Valley are reminding people not to throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash after a blaze broke out at a waste transfer station.

The Hope Fire Department posted about the incident online Friday, saying crews found a "fully involved refuse pile" at the Valley Waste Transfer Station on Ross Road. The effort involved two local departments and required 8,000 gallons of water.

The department said the cause remains under investigation but that "it is quite likely a lithium-ion battery was involved." The station reiterated the warning, noting improperly disposed lithium batteries can ignite and cause serious fires in collection trucks and waste facilities.

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