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Explore trending searches by time range. Each Heads-up story has at least one relevant news source.

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What do these labels mean?

We compare Google’s trend start, or our first search observation when that’s unavailable, with the earliest qualifying linked article. Older background coverage stays in Sources.

News-first
The news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first
Searches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time
Searches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Same time

Canadiens vs Maple Leafs

1 news outlet
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

Grey Cup

3 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
News-first

Calgary friends won a record $90 million Lotto Max jackpot

2 news outlets
News-firstThe news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first

Dana White

7 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time

Krakow Shooting

7 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

Krakow

7 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.

Trending searches

See the search data for each topic.

Cfl100,000+ searchesCanada Creative Credit50,000+ searchesEdmonton Elks50,000+ searchesLions vs Elks50,000+ searchesCanada Federal Budget Rrsp Changes50,000+ searchesMan Utd vs Aston Villa50,000+ searchesCanucks vs Oilers50,000+ searchesGrey Cup 202650,000+ searchesCody Fajardo50,000+ searchesSouth Africa China Trade Increase20,000+ searchesCalgary Friends Lotto Max Jackpot20,000+ searchesSchool Bus20,000+ searches

Limited linked coverage

Canadiens – Maple Leafs100,000+ searches · 0 news outletsJapan Earthquakes20,000+ searches · 0 news outletsNottingham Forest vs Man City Standings20,000+ searches · 0 news outlets
About the search figures and timing labels

Search figures use Google’s 48-hour measurement window. Timing labels compare qualifying linked article dates with the search timestamps; older background coverage is excluded; they do not establish cause or the first report anywhere.

Read the methodology