Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosh MarcusThursday 03 September 2026 07:41 BSTOntario Premier Doug Ford unveils a sign for Lake Ontario at Fifty Point Conservation Area in Grimsby (The Canadian Press)President Trump announced that Apple Maps and Google Maps have updated Lake Ontario's name to Lake America for U.S. users following an executive order.The mapping change comes amid an escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada featuring 50 percent tariffs on billions of dollars in goods.MapQuest declined to adopt the new name, prompting a surge in downloads of the mapping service.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned the move, asserting the historic body of water will always be Lake Ontario.Canadian leadership urged the Trump administration to stop posting social media memes and focus on serious trade negotiations.In fullTrump says Apple Maps has now changed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for him: ‘Complete, ratified and binding’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in