Rescuers in Canada came to the aid of a hiker on Mount Fromme who appeared to have been misdirected by Google Maps and got lost on Saturday.

A hiker found himself lost north of Vancouver after he followed a made-up trail on Google Maps. NorthShoreRescue/Facebook In reality, the area — which is very steep — lacks any trails.

A hiker followed Google Maps and ended up stranded on a steep and dangerous cliffside in Canada, rescuers say. He had tried to climb Mount Fromme, one of the North Shore Mountains north of ...

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Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada announced April 18 that it is collaborating with Google Maps on a new safety feature to alert Canadian drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to rail crossings.

Today, Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada announced its collaboration with Google Maps on a new safety feature to alert Canadian drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to rail crossings.

Google says "in the coming weeks," the feature will roll out to the US, Europe, and Canada. Europe is also getting its first taste of Google Maps eco-routing, starting today.