| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Alberta wildfires | 36% |
| Trudeau's first year in office | 17% |
| First Nations suicide crisis appears across Canada | 13% |
| Fentanyl devastating Canadian communities | 9% |
| Canadians watching U.S. election | 9% |
| Gord Downie's farewell tour and the Secret Path | 6% |
| Canada finds success in Rio, and young stars emerge | 5% |
| Royal visit of Will and Kate with their children | 2% |
| Ghomeshi verdict | 2% |
| Terror suspect Aaron Driver killed in Ontario | 1% |
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Release date
December 2016
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Region
Canada
Survey time period
December 15 to 21, 2016
Number of respondents
3,004 respondents
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Question: "Which of the following do you think is the top Canadian news story of the year?"
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