Official Google Canada Blog: December 2018

Google Canada's #YearInSearch: 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

We searched to cheer. We searched to celebrate. We searched to give back.

In 2018, Canadians searched for updates from half a world away as Tessa and Scott skated into Canadian hearts and the Olympic record books in Pyeongchang. We asked Google "How to make a fascinator?" as we watched Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot. We wanted to know "How to donate?" when the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy shook the nation. Through the highs and the lows, people came to Search in 2018 to learn more, and to understand.

You can check out the complete lists from Canada and around the globe at google.ca/2018. And here are the top 10 Google Searches in Canada for 2018: 1. World Cup
2. Winter Olympic Games
3. Humboldt Broncos
4. Anthony Bourdain 5. Kate Spade
6. Mac Miller
7. Winnipeg Jets
8. Black Panther
9. Avicii
10. Demi Lovato

Sports dominated Canada’s Year in Search in 2018. Global competitions brought the world - and Canada together - as we turned to Google for updates on the World Cup and the Winter Olympics. Canada’s enduring love of all things hockey was reflected as searches for the Winnipeg Jets spiked across the country during their playoff run. And the will he? / won’t he? contract saga of William Nylander helped land the young Toronto Maple Leafs among the top trending athletes of the year.

In entertainment, Black Panther pounced on the box office and Google search activity, while the release of Bohemian Rhapsody sent Canadians searching for footage of 1985’s Live Aid concert and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. Meanwhile, the top trending Canadian in this year’s list of musicians was Quebecois singer Hubert Lenoir who was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize.

From the heartbreak of losing Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade to the heroes of the cave rescue in Thailand, the 2018 Year in Search reflects back to Canadians another eventful twelve months through the lens of Google Search. So, before we jump into another year, take a moment to look back at the searches that captured our attention and our hearts in 2018.

Posted by Tatiana Gianini, Google Trends Expert

Surprise, baby - it’s YouTube Rewind 2018!

Thursday, December 6, 2018

danced our hearts out to DrakeTo Our Daughterjumped out of a helicoptermakeup tutorial seriessolved the internet’s latest mysterytook a DIY approachserious Fortnite dance moveshared the news of their breakupMeghan and Harryblasted into spaceCanada’s Top Trending Videos

To Our Daughter

we broke up

Do You Hear "Yanny" or "Laurel"? (SOLVED with SCIENCE)

Paul McCartney Carpool Karaoke

Walmart yodeling kid

Deadpool, meet Cable

The Royal Wedding 2018: Prince Harry and Miss Meghan Markle

Falcon Heavy Test Flight

FORTNIGHT DANCE CHALLENGE! - (In Real Life)

2018 US Open Highlights: Serena Williams’ dispute overshadows Naomi Osaka’s final win | ESPN

Canada’s Top Music Videos

Maroon 5 - Girls Like You ft. Cardi B

Drake - God's Plan

Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)

Bruno Mars - Finesse (Remix) [Feat. Cardi B] [Official Video]

Ariana Grande - no tears left to cry

Post Malone - Psycho ft. Ty Dolla $ign

Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It [Official Music Video]

Drake - Nice For What

Lil Dicky - Freaky Friday feat. Chris Brown (Official Music Video)

Dua Lipa - IDGAF (Official Music Video)

Rewind siteposted by Nicole Bell, YouTube Canada

Live from the North Pole: what's new at Santa's Village

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Santa’s VillageEntertain yours-elf with a new game🧝
With our Elf Maker, you can customize an elf from head to toe to make sure they’re stylin’ for all of the holiday shindigs happening on the North Pole this year. Choose an outfit, accessories, hairstyle, and even facial hair to add some flair to your little friend.

Giving you a better way to follow Santa 📍
One of the hardest parts about being married to Santa is that he always forgets to let me know where he is. This year, I’ve enlisted our elite team of cartographelves to let everyone know where he is as soon as he takes off from the North Pole. In the days leading up to Christmas, Santa will share his location with you on Google Maps so you can see his travels as he moves across the map. Follow along with him there or on our Santa Tracker dashboard on December 24—so you don’t miss his visit.

Going global for the holiday season 🌎
From beaches to blizzards, you can get a better glimpse into how people all over the world are spending the holidays. You’ll see holiday photos from Local Guides and you can test your knowledge of holiday traditions with a festive quiz powered by Google Earth and Street View. Curious about how to say “Season’s Greetings” or “Happy New Year” in other languages? Check out our Translations game to take your snowmenclature to new heights.

Santa’s Village tell you a holiday storyiOSAndroidSanta Tracker Android App

From the Claus family to yours, have a very happy holiday. And remember: you’re sleighing it. 👊

Posted by Mrs. Claus, VP of Product, Santa's Village and Santa Tracker

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