Friday, May 29, 2020 Neepawa Banner & Press
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In this week's paper, read about how an annual equestrian charity event is going ahead amid COVID restrictions, find out what projects the Manitoba government is supporting with over $300,000 going to the Agassiz constituency, read about a local employee getting honoured for 40 years of hard work and much, much more!
Don't forget to pick up a hard copy of the Banner & Press so you don't miss out on some great deals in the flyers! In this week's, you can find Giant Tiger, Peavey Mart, Home Hardware, Rona and Rapid City Memorials, depending on where you pick up your paper.
Right in the centre - Rural is different and maybe better
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By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner & Press
A recent study done by Totum Research for News Media Canada confirms that a universally applied strategy will not result in universal access to a message. In smaller markets across the prairies, media habits are different, particularly when it comes to readership of newspapers. Printed community newspapers are read by almost 80 per cent of those who live in prairie communities under 100,000 residents. It appears that the transition from print to online has not happened in rural areas like it has in urban markets.
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COVID-19 daily updates - Friday, May 29
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1:05 p.m. No new cases identified in Manitoba; 1,115 tests performed
Public health officials advise no new cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba remains at 294.
The data also shows:
•no individuals in hospital or intensive care;
•14 active cases and 273 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
•the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.
COVID-19 daily updates - Thursday, May 28
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1:15 p.m. Two new cases identified in Manitoba; 14 active cases total
Public health officials advise two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. The total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba is 294.
The data also shows:
• no individuals in hospital or intensive care;
• 14 active cases and 273 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19; and
• the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven.
