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Top 5 at 5: Coverage of Whitney Houston's death

whitney-houston-1988-concert-220.jpgEach day, we bring you a list of Top 5 stories. Sometimes they're the most read stories of the day, other times we focus on a specific region or category.

Coverage of the pop music queen's passing dominated the headlines. Four of the five most-read stories on CBCNews.ca involved Whitney Houston's death. Here are the top 5 Whitney Houston stories from Sunday.
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February photo contest: Pick of the day

rob-susanb-gabriola-island-220.jpgToday's photo comes from Susan Banjavich of Gabriola Island, B.C. The picture is titled "Heart of stone."
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Have you ever had a 'quirky' Valentine's Day?

pizza-hut-engagement-box-220.jpgPizza Hut is offering a $10,010 US Engagement Party Package for order until Feb. 14 in the United States. Have you ever had a "quirky" Valentine's Day along the lines of this offer?

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What is your favourite Whitney Houston song?

whitney-houston-grammy-gala-2011-220.jpgNews of her death exploded online, as fans, admirers and peers shared their memories and condolences on CBCNews.ca. Some shared their favourite memories that played to a single by the pop music queen.What's your favourite Whitney Houston song?
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Whitney Houston's death mourned online

whouston-american-music-awards-220.jpgThe online sphere exploded when news of singer Whitney Houston's death broke. Fans, admirers and peers in the music industry joined in a chorus of grief and sympathy.
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Top 5 at 5: Montreal stories

li-st-romain-murder-220.jpgEach day, we bring you a list of Top 5 stories. Sometimes they're the most read stories of the day, other times we focus on a specific region or category.

Today, we bring you the five most-viewed stories from the CBC News Montreal page.
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February photo contest: Pick of the day

diamondsyn-thefall-220.jpgToday's photo comes from CBC.ca member DiamondSyn. Titled "The Fall," it was taken in Glendon Campus, part of York University in Toronto. "I like to write my short poetry on things and then take pictures of it," explains DiamondSyn.
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Who should lead the NDP?

hi-ndp-eng-debate-jan29-220.jpgNDP MP Romeo Saganash dropped out of the race for the leadership of the Official Opposition Friday, citing lack of support for his campaign. Who should lead the NDP?
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What was the first videogame you've ever played?

spacewar-museum-102631264-220.jpgStudents at MIT celebrated the 50th anniversary of Spacewar!, one of the first videogames in history, by re-creating it on a computer the size of a business card. What was the first videogame you've ever played?
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Does the idea of drinking treated wastewater make you queasy?

li-wpg-sewage-plant-file-220.jpgWhile a new study advocates for an increased use of reclaimed water in the United States, some are worried that the idea of "toilet-to-tap" water is too much for large populations to swallow. Does the idea of drinking reclaimed water make you queasy?

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