Google Maps decision to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America for U.S. users has sparked an unexpected issue in Canada, with several Canadian government and Ontario websites briefly displaying the controversial new name. Google has explained why the change appeared on some Canadian maps, saying Lake Ontario will show when developers have set their region to Canada

The change will only take place for users in the U.S., while Canadians will still see the lake labeled “Lake Ontario.”

Following an executive order late last week, Google Maps has updated its label for “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.” If...