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Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario | Irvine News
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- Sep 2, 2026
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Summary
Apple Maps just renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users — a move sparked by President Trump’s executive order amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada. Google Maps followed suit, citing U.S. naming standards, while Canada’s leaders fiercely defend the original Indigenous name, meaning “lake of shining waters.” This isn’t the first time — last year, the Gulf of Mexico was briefly renamed the Gulf of America, and now Apple and Google are again complying. But not everyone’s on board: MapQuest is refusing to change it, letting users rename it themselves. A clear divide emerges as tech giants align with U.S. policy — even if it means ignoring history and international consensus. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dd2afb280d241d65 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews