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Ghost Island Appears and Disappears in Canadian Lake

A large floating island appeared and vanished in British Columbia's Williston Lake, baffling residents.

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As of 2026-09-02 17:02 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
A large, tree-covered island approximately 150 meters long, 75 meters wide, and covering 12,000 square meters appeared in Williston Lake in British Columbia, Canada. [1] US President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait on his online platform Truth Social. [2] Bob Gummer, a spokesperson for the British Columbia Hydro, stated that satellite imagery confirmed the island was real and not an AI-generated fake video. [3] Apple is expected to update its map application to rename the lake to America Lake in the near future. [4] President Trump directly contacted Apple to request the renaming of the lake on its map application. [5] President Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Ontario Lake to America Lake. [6] US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated on a television program that the administration has communicated the requirement for name changes to all map providers. [7] Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz is now under US control and should be renamed to reflect this status. [8] Global oil prices rose significantly as a consequence of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. [9] The US military conducted strikes in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after a week-long pause to prevent Tehran from deploying more sea mines. [10]
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  1. A large, tree-covered island approximately 150 meters long, 75 meters wide, and covering 12,000 square meters appeared in Williston Lake in British Columbia, Canada. · 동아일보
  2. US President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait on his online platform Truth Social. · DER STANDARD
  3. Bob Gummer, a spokesperson for the British Columbia Hydro, stated that satellite imagery confirmed the island was real and not an AI-generated fake video. · 동아일보
  4. Apple is expected to update its map application to rename the lake to America Lake in the near future. · Ekonomim
  5. President Trump directly contacted Apple to request the renaming of the lake on its map application. · Ekonomim
  6. President Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Ontario Lake to America Lake. · Ekonomim
  7. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated on a television program that the administration has communicated the requirement for name changes to all map providers. · Ekonomim
  8. Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz is now under US control and should be renamed to reflect this status. · DER STANDARD
  9. Global oil prices rose significantly as a consequence of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports. · DER STANDARD
  10. The US military conducted strikes in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after a week-long pause to prevent Tehran from deploying more sea mines. · DER STANDARD
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