May 2nd 2011

News read by Sofia Gay

Produced by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo

Stories by Jacqueline Di Bartolomeo, Chris Hanna, Sofia Gay and Sarah El Fangary.


Two Canadian Men Found Dead in Hong Kong Hotel

Two Canadian men were found dead in Hong Kong over the weekend. They were discovered in their room at a tourist hotel Saturday afternoon. Police say they also found an unidentified white powder near the bodies. 

Officials say it was the cleaning staff at the Metropark Hotel who found the bodies, one in the washroom and the other on a bed. Neither man has been identified. 

Autopsies will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.


More flood warnings for Quebec

Those affected by the floods last week are not out of the woods yet.

Residents living near Richelieu River and Missisquoi Bay are being warned of more flooding expected this week. The forecast calls for rain from Monday to Thursday.

Residents are being warned to take all necessary precautions and watch out for more warnings.

The flooding from last week broke several records. The water levels of Lake Champlain hit a record high on Sunday.

About 1600 homes have been flooded. But so far, there have been no injuries.


Quebec mystery writer wins fourth consecutive Agatha Award

Quebec writer Louise Penny won her fourth Agatha Award in a row on Saturday for her novel Bury Your Dead. The Agathas are given to mystery novels first published in the US by a living author. Bury Your Dead is the sixth book in her Inspector Gamache series. Gamache, the protagonist, is a francophone homicide detective living in Outremont.

This is not the first time the mystery writer has won acclaim for the books. The last three Inspector Gamache books earned her other three Agatha Awards. Her novels been translated into over 16 languages. Penny is an international bestselling author.  She lives south of Montreal.


Ol' Savannah Live on Edge Of The City

Fresh off their Big Chill Tour in Ontario, Ol' Savannah are gearing up for their album launch on May 6th, 2011 at Divan Orange.

But first, listen to them on Edge of the City this Monday from noon to 2 p.m. as they do a special in-studio session and interview!


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