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Cartography is having a moment. First came U. S. President Donald Trump’s clumsy and ire-inspiring attempt to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” Then, more consequentially — though with less fanfare and press coverage — the United Nations adopted a resolution encouraging a shift away from global maps that misrepresent the relative sizes of different countries around the world. Titled “Correct the map:” rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world’s regions, particularly Africa,” the resolution, brought forward by the Togolese Republic, was adopted by a vote of 163 to one with six abstentions. It will come as no surprise that the United States was the single opposing vote, reflecting the current administration’s apparent aspiration to look bigger on maps.

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MontrealFrench high school students have rallied for weeks, calling for the government to improve learning conditions and address a decade-long staffing shortage. Quebec students are also growing unhappy with their learning conditions, citing the rising cost of living, unpaid internships, low government funding in public schools and high tuition fees for university students. Local protesters demonstrated Saturday, focused on difficult financial realitiesDjeneba Dosso · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 3:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Several student organizations and unions gathered at Phillips Square on Saturday, Oct. 17, to denounce student financial insecurity and austerity in higher education. (Djeneba Dosso/CBC)Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday, chanting "Solidarity with the students of France" and expressing their support for student-led protests that began in the French capital and have since spread across Europe.