Lake Ontario or Lake America? Google Maps results differ in Canada, US and across the world

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Lake Ontario or Lake America? Google Maps results differ in Canada, US and across the world  What you call Lake Ontario now depends on where you are logging in from. Google Maps has begun showing "Lake America" to US users following US President Donald Trump's executive order, while Canadians still see the name that has stood for more than 400 years.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/lake-ontario-or-lake-america-google-maps-results-differ-in-canada-us-and-across-the-world  Euronews Next is a future-focused news section covering global innovation, science and technology with a European perspective. Our dedicated team of journalists aims to educate and inspire today’s leaders by providing them with analysis and insights into the people and organisations shaping our future

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00:00Google has relabeled Lake Ontario as Lake America for users in the United States,

00:06following President Donald Trump's order to rename the Great Lake.

00:10Users in Canada will continue seeing Lake Ontario, while people elsewhere will see both names,

00:16according to Google. The change comes as the US and Canada deepen a trade war,

00:21with Washington imposing tariffs on Canadian goods.

00:24And Canada exported €50 billion in automotive products in 2025, with almost 95% going to the US.

00:33The US tariffs of non-US content of Canadian-built vehicles is set to double to 50% from 1st

00:39of January 2027.

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