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Looking for Canadian alternatives to U.S. tech? It’s not easy, experts say

Global News Canada · August 31, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

Looking for Canadian alternatives to U.S. tech? It’s not easy, experts say

As the world reacted over recent days to Google Maps changing the name of Lake Ontario, MapQuest made a social media post that quickly drew praise and has seen downloads surge.

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