Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge

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Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names.

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