World · 30 August 2026
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario for US users after Trump order
Google made the change after Donald Trump signed an executive order during a bitter trade dispute with Canada. People outside North America will now see both titles, but Canadians will only see the traditional 400-year-old name. Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, rejected the president's decision and pledged to match recent American import taxes "dollar-for-dollar" starting on 8 September.
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