Hilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks' Canadian map
3 sources·Updated September 3, 2026
Hilroy map error
Covered by 3 sources
- Globe and Mail·1d agoHilroy’s classic back-to-school notebook features flawed map of Canada
Cover’s omission of Newfoundland and Cape Breton sparks second national geography scandal in less than a week, infuriating provincial leaders
Read at Globe and Mail → - iPolitics CA·1d agoHilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks’ Canadian map
In a post to its Facebook page Tuesday, the company said its team has always been proud of the map, "which is exactly why getting it wrong stings."
Read at iPolitics CA → - CBC Canada·1d agoHilroy says sorry for leaving Newfoundland, Cape Breton off notebooks' Canadian map
Hilroy has apologized for leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the Canadian map on its glossy notebooks, after the mistake led to backlash online.
Read at CBC Canada →