Top 5 news stories - Week of May 11th to May 17th 2020

Influence Communication has published the Media Prominence Score - Top 5 news stories across Canada, Week of May 11th to May 17th 2020 and the weekly ranking of keywords of most trending topics on Twitter

Event #1 Score : 5,53 %
Top 5 news stories across Quebec
Hundreds of new cases of new infections and several deaths are recorded every day in Quebec

Event #2 Score : 3,79 %
After appearing at a press conference with a mask earlier this week, François Legault officially encourages Quebecers to wear one when social distancing rules cannot be respected

Event #3 Score : 2,90 %
The situation is still critical in several CHSLDs of the province while several residences are severely affected by the pandemic

Event #4 Score : 2,00 %
Children are back in school in several regions of Quebec while the reopening date in Montreal has been extended to September

Event #5 Score : 1,64 %
Dominique Anglade is crowned leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) following the withdrawal of her only opponent, the former mayor of Drummondville, Alexandre Cusson

Event #1 Score : 4,20 %
Top 5 news stories across Canada
The number of cases is increasing across the country

Event #2Score : 2,33 %
Retirement homes are particularly affected by the pandemic

Event #3 Score : 1,13 %
Ontario government presents its plan for Stage 1 of easing COVID-19 restrictions

Event #4 Score : 1,02 %
The showdown between Washington and Beijing intensifies as the United States records worrying daily reports

Event #5 Score : 0,46 %
The federal government announces that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will now be available through to the end of August

Top 5 Twitter - Week of May 11th to May 17th 2020

Quebec

Bryan Adams

1,71 %

#NationalNursingWeek

1,27 %

#TrudeauGate

1,21 %

Renée Claude

0,77 %

#tlmep

0,46 %

Canada

Bryan Adams

1,71 %

#WatermelonSugar

1,30 %

#NationalNursingWeek

1,27 %

Pizza Pizza

1,26 %

#InternationalNursesDay

1,23 %

United States

#WatermelonSugar

1,87 %

Jerry Stiller

1,22 %

#TrumpHasNoPlan

1,11 %

Burr

1,04 %

#UFCJAX

0,97 %

World

#WatermelonSugar

1,35 %

#MilliHesaplarBurada

1,18 %

Jerry Stiller

0,97 %

#InternationalNursesDay

0,91 %

#avmler

0,80 %