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 Maps users have started complaining about provincial parks ... I would like to draw attention to this disgusting display of American oppression of Canadian culture and autonomy. We are proud to ...

Canadian parks such as B.C.’s Stawamus Chief Provincial Park and Murrin Provincial Park are categorized as “state park” when entered into the Google Maps search bar. Similarly for Alberta ...

Google says it is in the process of removing the "state" designation from Canadian government buildings ... changes to more accurately reflect the appropriate designation in the maps experience," the ...

Canadians have taken to social media wondering why Google Maps was referring to some provincial parks as ... we will never be the 51 st state,” she added. This report by The Canadian Press was first ...

State parks in America are protected areas of land that also fall under the name of state forests, national parks, landmarks, national grasslands and more.

Meanwhile, Canadian national parks such as ... Provincial park is a category for Google's major mapping competitor: Apple Maps, which comes pre-loaded on iPhones and is available as an online ...