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Google updates maps to show Lake America in the U.S. — but Canadians are now seeing it, too
Some Canadian websites, including for the federal government, displayed maps with Lake Ontario renamed as Lake America on Sunday, a day after Google Maps announced the change to align with an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBC News · Aug 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 28m
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