With only a few weeks left of 2024, it’s that time of year where we take a closer look at Google’s search data, particularly what piqued Canadians’ curiosity most.
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From major sporting events to U.S. and provincial politics to major labour disputes, the search habits in Canada reveals a fascinating array of interests across the country.
Top trending searches in news and events:
1. Euro 2024
2. U.S. Elections
3. Copa América
4. B.C. Elections
5. Jasper fire
6. Hurricane Milton
7. LCBO strike
8. Air Canada strike
9. Baltimore Bridge collapse
10. Canada Post strike
Kate Middleton captivated Canadians after she announced her cancer battle, while despite being in America, the players in the U.S. election — particularly Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and JD Vance — were also widely searched.
Meanwhile, many Olympics athletes also made the cut including Algerian women’s boxer Imane Khelif, Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, and gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles.
Top trending people:
1. Kate Middleton
2. Kamala Harris
3. Joe Biden
4. JD Vance
5. Griselda Blanco
6. Tim Walz
7. Diddy
8. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
9. Jill Stein
10. Emma Stone
Top trending athletes:
1. Imane Khelif
2. Summer McIntosh
3. Simone Biles
4. Scottie Scheffler
5. Alysha Newman
6. Lamine Yamal
7. Andre De Grasse
8. Harrison Butker
9. Morgan Rielly
10. Anthony Edwards
It was a big year for entertainment on both the big and small screens.
Sequels were widely searched, while groundbreaking series like Baby Reindeer and Fallout had Canadians needing to know more.
Top trending searches in movies:
1. Inside Out 2
2. Saltburn
3. Dune: Part Two
4. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
5. It Ends With Us
6. The Menendez Brothers
7. Poor Things
8. Deadpool & Wolverine
9. Madame Web
10. Terrifier 3
Top trending searches in TV:
1. Baby Reindeer
2. Fallout
3. The Perfect Couple
4. Shōgun
5. Fool Me Once
6. Nobody Wants This
7. 3 Body Problem
8. House of Dragons
9. The Gentlemen
10. Quiet on Set
When it came to the questions Canadians asked Google, April’s solar eclipse was on the minds of many, as was the much-hyped fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
Meanwhile, politics remained at the forefront of many Canadians perhaps looking for change, while geopolitical uncertainty also dominated searches.
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Top trending “what” questions:
1. What time is the solar eclipse?
2. What time is the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight?
3. What is project 2025?
4. What is a solar eclipse?
5. What is Mpox?
6. What is fracking?
7. What does demure mean?
8. What time is the presidential debate?
9. What is CTE?
10. What is CrowdStrike?
Top trending “why” questions:
1. Why can’t you look at a solar eclipse?
2. Why is Drake trending?
3. Why is Israel attacking Lebanon?
4. Why is the LCBO on strike?
5. Why did Trump win?
6. Why did Israel attack the Iranian embassy?
7. Why is Copa América delayed?
8. Why is Nylander not playing?
9. Why did ISIS attack Moscow?
10. Why did Iran attack Israel?
Top trending “how” questions:
1. How many electoral votes are there?
2. How tall is Simone Biles?
3. How long will the eclipse last?
4. How often are total solar eclipses?
5. How to watch the Olympics in Canada?
6. How tall is Barron Trump?
7. How to register to vote in the US?
8. How does being barefoot affect your health?
9. How to make solar eclipse glasses?
10. How many Canadians on the Florida Panthers?