The Loss of Robin Williams, Buzz About the New iPhone, and the Rise of Jennifer Lawrence Top Yahoo Canada's Year in Review 2014
The Annual Review Highlights the Top Stories and Newsmakers That Fascinated Canadians
TORONTO, Dec. 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Today, Yahoo Canada announced its annual Year in Review, a look at the happenings, personalities and stories that Yahoo users in Canada searched for in 2014. The much-anticipated top searches on Yahoo Canada (https://ca.news.yahoo.com/2014-year-in-review/) include celebrities we said goodbye to, the latest tech fascination, and stars on the rise. Yahoo's Year In Review also features the top searches, and news and sports stories for Yahoo Québec in 2014 (https://fr-ca.actualites.yahoo.com/revue2014/).
"Yahoo's Year In Review reflects the true curiosity of our users. Millions of people come to Yahoo Canada and Yahoo Québec to search for information on the biggest news stories and trendsetters. Our annual list of top searches offers a unique look at what Canadians couldn't get enough of this year," said Claude Galipeau, Country Manager, Yahoo Canada.
Top 10 Searches:
In 2014, celebrity heartbreaks, global developments and pop culture trends captured Canadians' attention. This year's top 10 searches include the untimely death of Robin Williams. The missing Malaysia Airlines flight and the proliferation of the Ebola virus created strong interest among searchers. Meanwhile, trendsetters including Jennifer Lawrence rose to the top of the list.
Here is the full list of Top 10 Searches for Yahoo Canada in 2014:
- Robin Williams
- iPhone 6
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Rob Ford
- ISIS
- Kate Middleton
- Malaysia Airlines
- Ebola virus
- Joan Rivers
- Frozen
Here is the full list of Top 10 Searches for Yahoo Québec in 2014:
- Julie Snyder
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Ginette Reno
- Vol MH370
- Commission Charbonneau
- Robin Williams
- Gilles Latulippe
- iPhone 6
- Ebola
- Amal Alamuddin
Other Top Trends from Yahoo Canada and Yahoo Québec Readers:
Top 10 News Stories:
This year, the list of top news stories includes both local and global tragedies, crime and political events. Canadians closely followed stories including local elections, disappearances, shootings and political unrest. The ALS ice bucket challenge also made the list as many participated in support of a cure.
The Top 10 News Stories for Yahoo Canada this year were:
- Flight MH370
- Ottawa shootings
- ALS ice bucket challenge
- Missing Calgary family (Nathan O'Brien)
- B.C. teachers strike
- Ukraine Russia
- Moncton shooting (Justin Bourque)
- Ontario election
- Ferguson riots
- Scotland referendum
The Top 10 News Stories for Yahoo Québec this year were:
- Élections Québec 2014 (Pauline Marois and PLQ majoritaire and Philippe Couillard)
- Conflit Ukraine
- Guy Turcotte
- Fusillade Moncton (Justin Bourque)
- Attentats St-Jean et Ottawa (Martin Couture-Rouleau and Michael Zehaf-Bibeau)
- Référendum Écosse
- Pierre Karl Péladeau
- Le Ice Bucket Challenge
- Tragédie de l'Isle-Verte
- État islamique
Top 10 Newsmakers:
In 2014, radio star Jian Ghomeshi topped the list of newsmakers amid criminal allegations. The unexpected passing of Jim Flaherty, Canada's federal Minister of Finance, also captured readers' attention. Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai inspired many as she advocated for education and made this year's list again, along with Justin Trudeau for a second year running.
Here are the Top 10 Newsmakers for Yahoo Canada:
- Jian Ghomeshi
- Jim Flaherty
- Christy Clark
- Malala Yousafzai
- Doug Ford
- Olivia Chow
- Justin Trudeau
- Luka Rocco Magnotta
- Alison Redford
- Stephen Harper
Top 10 Celebrities:
Pop culture stars on the rise, fairytale marriages, sensational divorces, shocking fights and more set the celebrity scene for 2014. Justin Bieber, Angelina Jolie and Kaley Cuoco once again topped the list this year.
Check out the Top 10 Celebrities making news on Yahoo Canada in 2014:
- Kim Kardashian
- Justin Bieber
- Taylor Swift
- Angelina Jolie
- Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney
- Philip Seymour Hoffman
- Kaley Cuoco
- Beyonce, Jay Z and Solange
- Paula Patton and Robin Thicke
- Matthew McConaughey
Top 10 Sports Stories:
From the Sochi Olympic Games to the FIFA World Cup, these athletic events kept us riveted this year. We followed the career wins of many star athletes, watched others through criminal proceedings, and saw others suffer losses.
The Top 10 Sports stories for Yahoo Canada in 2014 are:
- Michael Schumacher
- Sochi Olympic Games
- FIFA World Cup 2014
- Eugenie Bouchard
- Ray Rice
- Oscar Pistorius
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Sidney Crosby
- Dufour-Lapointe sisters
- Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir
The Top 10 Sports stories for Yahoo Québec in 2014 are:
- Michael Schumacher
- Eugenie Bouchard
- Jean Pascal
- Coupe du monde 2014
- Sochi 2014
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- P.K. Subban
- Soeurs Dufour-Lapointe
- Carey Price
- Oscar Pistorius
About the Yahoo Year in Review Methodology
To develop the Yahoo Year In Review, our editors analyze Yahoo Search queries based on a number of factors, including volume and growth from previous periods, to see which themes and trends bubble to the surface. Individuals and their search queries always remain anonymous.
About Yahoo
Yahoo is focused on making the world's daily habits inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users, we keep people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the world. In turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. Yahoo is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has offices located throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the Company's blog (yahoo.tumblr.com).
SOURCE: Yahoo Canada
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