Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Thurs. August 27th, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario. Well, on the American side of the landmarks, at least. On the U.S. side, it will now be known as Lake America. But here in Ontario, the name Lake Ontario still lives. Speaking of renaming things, River Ward councillor Riley Brockington wants to rename Ottawa’s Trump Avenue, an idea that residents are getting behind. So what should it be renamed to? Guest host Chris Holski starts the conversation with CFRA’s Andrew Pinsent. Meantime, a partial Lunar Eclipse will be visible all across Canada tonight. Unlike a Solar Eclipse, where the Moon gets in between the Earth and the Sun, a Lunar Eclipse is when Planet Earth gets in between the Sun and the Moon. And you won’t need special glasses to see it! Gary Boyle, better known as Ottawa’s backyard astronomer, tells us exactly what to watch for. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.