Apple Maps Calls Lake Ontario Lake America | Flint News

Flint News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Apple Maps just started calling Lake Ontario “Lake America” for U.S. users — a bizarre twist in the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade spat, following President Trump’s executive order. Google Maps followed suit, while MapQuest defiantly refused to change the name, even letting users rename it themselves — and saw a massive surge in downloads. The real kicker? The original Indigenous name means “lake of shining waters,” and Canada’s leaders are standing firm — this isn’t just about maps, it’s about identity, history, and who gets to define geography in the digital age. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…