The categorization pre-dates 51st state rhetoric but is getting fresh attention with concerns over sovereignty. The categorization is also used by other services including Bing and TripAdvisor.

Google says it is “actively working to update labels” for Canadian parks after users pointed out that several provincial parks have been categorized as “state parks,” which is the American term. On ...

A screenshot of an Alberta provincial park labelled as a state park in Google Maps. Google Maps State parks ... Tamara Davidson, B.C.'s minister of Environment and Parks, told Global News in a ...

Google search, Google Maps and Google business listings are now all being updated to recognize provincial parks in BC as 'provincial' parks, n.

Google says it's working to relabel Canadian provincial parks on its maps services after Canadians raised concerns about sovereignty.

Canadians have noticed an unexpected detail in Google Maps, where several provincial parks are labelled as "state parks," prompting questions and concern.

"I went to go look for myself on Google Maps, and sure enough ... Local media confirmed a handful of provincial parks in British Columbia and Alberta were labeled "state parks" Monday.

Google says it is in the process of removing the "state" designation from Canadian government buildings, as well as provincial ... parks listed as state parks in its search and maps "It's kind ...

“I went to go look for myself on Google Maps, and sure enough, a bunch of the provincial parks ... of Environment and Parks, told Global News in a statement that BC Parks is aware “of the ...