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Google unveils ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users

Washington Post Politics Monday 31 August 2026, 12:56 UTC By Aoife Walsh 1 min read
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Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America for its U.S. users, after President Donald Trump signed an order last week amid his escalating trade feud with Canada. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEGoogle unveils ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users People in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario on the company's maps, Google said, while those outside of the two countries will see both names.

Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America for its U.S. users, after President Donald Trump signed an order last week amid his escalating trade feud with Canada. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEGoogle unveils ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users People in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario on the company's maps, Google said, while those outside of the two countries will see both names.
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