As we near the end of 2022, Google has shared this year’s top trending Search terms, questions, and moments in Canada. Like all of us, you’ve most likely used Google for absolutely everything, from the most shocking events to “how to’s”. Here’s a look at what Canadians Googled this past year.

According to Google, 2022’s Search trends showed that Canadians were “ready to come back together to share meaningful experiences, both big and small.” Topics included the situation in Ukraine, all the goss about Wordle and pop culture drama.

Though many of the searches revolved around international conversations like the passing of Queen Elizabeth and the U.S. midterm elections, a number of top stories were Canadian, including the reopening of the Canadian National Exhibition AKA The Ex in Toronto.

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Without further ado, here are a few of the top searches made on Google in Canada:

Top Search Trends

  1. Wordle
  2. Ukraine
  3. World Cup
  4. Queen Elizabeth
  5. Betty White
  6. Bob Saget
  7. Anne Heche
  8. Canuckle
  9. Johnny Depp
  10. Will Smith

Why…

  1. Why is Russia attacking Ukraine?
  2. Why is Rogers down?
  3. Why did Will slap Chris?
  4. Why is Ukraine not in NATO?
  5. Why is there a formula shortage?
  6. Why is gas so expensive right now?
  7. Why are truckers protesting?
  8. Why is there a Tylenol shortage?
  9. Why is Crypto currency going down?
  10. Why did Liz Truss resign?

How to…

  1. How to watch the World Cup
  2. How to do a rapid COVID test?
  3. How to help Ukraine?
  4. How to get vaccine QR code?
  5. How to create an NFT?
  6. How to pronounce Kyiv?
  7. How to evolve Charcadet?
  8. How to “respec” in Elden Ring?
  9. How to evolve Cosmog in Pokémon Go?
  10. How to pronounce Qatar?

Top Celebrities

  1. Johnny Depp
  2. Will Smith
  3. Amber Heard
  4. Chris Rock
  5. Adam Levine
  6. King Charles
  7. Jada Pinkett Smith
  8. Julia Fox
  9. Bruce Willis
  10. Mary J. Blige

Top Movies

  1. Encanto
  2. Top Gun
  3. The Batman
  4. Thor: Love and Thunder
  5. Turning Red
  6. Black Adam
  7. Everything Everywhere All at Once
  8. Morbius
  9. Uncharted
  10. Don’t Worry Darling

Top Sports Searches

  1. World Cup
  2. Olympic medal count
  3. Calgary Flames
  4. Olympics
  5. CFL scores
  6. T20 World Cup 2022
  7. Asia Cup 2022
  8. Canada Soccer
  9. Golden State Warriors
  10. Indian Wells tennis

If one thing is for certain, Canadians love and NEED to stay informed on all the topics that mattered the most. We can’t wait for 2023.

Curiocity Staff

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