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“Fall from grace.” Former bank executive Jack Crone lost it all when he was sentenced to four months in jail for collecting child porn. His case speaks to a growing industry in child sex abuse images, investigators say.

“Carson students sing with Ryan Gosling’s new band.” Hollywood heartthrob took their breath away – now he’s pounding the keys for local choir.

“Optimus Prime, I wish I could quit you.” Mat Neale is 32. He can’t stop collecting Transformer figurines. The first in a multi-award winning series, The Collectors.

“For a good time, call Gunny.” Sometimes you don’t want to get caught reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy books on the bus. But sometimes it’s worth it. Kelly McManus reviews two new books by Canadian authors.

“Becoming Conni Smudge.“ It ‘aint easy being Queen. On the eve of an annual Shooting Stars fundraiser, Conni Smudge tells of a life less ordinary.