What changed in this update
The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.
Event intelligence
Trump Renaming of Lake Ontario Amid U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions
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Current state
President Trump's executive order directs U.S. federal agencies to use 'Lake America' for Lake Ontario on maps, documents and databases. Google Maps and Apple Maps now label it 'Lake America' for U.S. users and 'Lake Ontario' in Canada, while MapQuest has refused; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford reject the rename, with Ford posting a shoreline billboard reading 'Lake Ontario — Now and Always.'
Grounded in 6 reports across 5 sources
What changed
Apple Maps has begun labeling Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for U.S. users, joining Google Maps in following President Trump's executive order.
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Source reports
NYTimes – US NYT
Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
BBC News – Business BBC
Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order
The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.
