Claire Cameron is a novelist, essayist and author of the memoir How to Survive a Bear Attack, which recently won the Governor-General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction. The piece was assembled using the top questions Canadians asked Google in 2025. Each question or search term appears in bold.
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2025 begins with Why did Trudeau resign? under growing pressure a series of often self-inflicted scandals Freeland’s resignation pressure over tariffs Canadians are very clearly tired but, mostly, it was time
A series of catastrophic LA fires most destructive in the history thick columns of smoke eerie orange skies and beloved landmarks in ashes Canada water bombers fight from the sky above
The order called for 25 percent whether it’s blueberries or cars the extra costs of tariffs usually trickle down economists warn Trump has repeatedly called Canada the “51st state” taking steps to protect a new reality
We’re not looking for a fight but Canada’s ready he probably wants the Arctic rare earth metals, gold, oil, coal What does elbows up mean? Gordie Howe known for his toughness used his elbows to defend himself
White smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica the Catholic Church has a New Pope born in Chicago he moved to Peru and was ordained in 1982
Causing a frenzy long lines outside toy stores selling out online within minutes Labubu a plush toy created by the artist Kasing Lung sold in “blind boxes” the thrill and potential disappointment is part of the process
Why is Canada Post on strike? workers have walked off the job an incredibly challenging situation money gets frozen in the mail it is providing an essential service the only parcel delivery available to many northern and rural locations
If one were to rank the grossest activity in all of sport sunflower seeds usually chewing tobacco in the old days it’s bubble gum, I’m pretty sure he just shoves a bunch of pieces in like a little kid Why do baseball players spit?
Isn’t it a little bit embarrassing that you’re asking? What does 6-7 mean? started out as a song lyric of some kind the hand motion went viral it’s not sexist, misogynistic, racist a fad thing that makes them happy much worse phrases have caught on
As 2025 draws to an end Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry now Instagram official the singer posted a photo of the pair smiling cheek to cheek a red heart and several emojis.