Fact-check: “three quarters of the area Lake Ontario covers is in Canadian territory”
Verdict: False (90% confidence)
The authoritative record consistently shows Canada holds roughly 52–53% of Lake Ontario's surface area, not 75%. Environment and Climate Change Canada reports the Canadian portion as approximately 10,200 km² out of a total of 18,960 km², and the Canada–U.S. border is described by the Canadian government itself as running 'through the middle of the lake.' A U.S. EPA source and a Newsweek report citing geographic data both place the U.S. share at roughly one-quarter to one-half, with Canada holdi…
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