An Ontario man is facing multiple charges in connection with a child luring investigation and police say there may be more victims.

Police said they are investigating several incidents in which a man approached young girls in public places and gave them “sexually explicit notes.”

The incidents occurred between July 10 and July 16 and happened at Lansdowne Place Mall and the Prince of Wales School property in the Monaghan Road and Sherbrooke Street area.

Peterborough police’s investigation began after they were notified of one incident on July 16, which led to the discovery of several others.

Police identified a suspect and arrested him on Friday.

Scott Andrew Duncan, 43, of the Township of Cavan-Monaghan, has been charged with three counts of invitation to sexual touching, four counts of criminal harassment involving threatening conduct, three counts of luring a person under 16, and a charge of making sexually explicit material available.

The man was held in custody and appeared in weekend and statutory holiday court on Saturday. He remains in custody with his next court appearance scheduled for Aug. 4.

Photos of the suspect have been released by police as investigators say there may be other victims and some incidents may not have been reported to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Peterborough police Det. Const. Charlotte Koetje at 705-876-1122 extension 304, or the service’s crime line at 705-876-1122 extension 555.

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RCMP in Nova Scotia say they believe a homicide in Antigonish County is linked to several fires, and are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate the case.

Investigators are looking for video surveillance, dashcam footage and information about a silver car that was seen speeding around the Tower Road area of Mulgrave, N.S., between 8:50 and 11 p.m. on May 31.

RCMP have previously described the vehicle as a 2010 Hyundai Accent with a temporary permit.

Police were called on the evening of May 31 to a residential fire in the 0-100 block of Highway 16, where a man was found dead after the fire was extinguished.

On June 2, the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service determined the death was a homicide.

The Office of the Fire Marshal responded to four other fires on the evening of May 31 and the early morning of June. RCMP say those fires, which took place in residences and an apartment complex in the Havre Boucher and Upper Big Tracadie areas, are deemed suspicious.

“Investigators from Forensic Identification Services have seized and examined evidence, much of which has been submitted to forensic labs for further testing,” RCMP said in a Monday release.

“Officers have done an extensive canvas for relevant video and are reviewing many hours of footage submitted by the public. is continuing to follow up on leads, review information received from the public, and process evidence.”

RCMP note that investigators are “particularly interested” in getting descriptions of the occupants of the Hyundai Accent.

Police have previously said they believe the homicide and the fires are targeted incidents.

Anyone with information can call the RCMP Southwest Nova major crime unit at 902-365-3120.

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Ontario police are renewing calls for information in the case of a man who has been missing for seven years.

Jonathan Fowler, who would now be 40, went missing in 2019. OPP said he was last seen in Picton and has been known to frequent the Picton, Napanee, Kingston and Denbigh areas.

Officers say Fowler was known to use several aliases, including Jon Fowler, Joshua MacDonald and Johnny Boy. He also used the first name Daniel and the surname Shewan, police said.

Police describe Fowler as six feet two inches tall with a slim to average build, short or buzzed brown hair or a shaved head, hazel eyes and multiple tattoos on his arms and chest. He sometimes had a mustache, OPP said.

“The Government of Ontario continues to offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Jonathan Fowler’s disappearance,” OPP said in a news release, stating foul play cannot be ruled out.

“Seven years have passed, but our commitment to finding answers for Jonathan’s family has not changed,” Det.-Insp. Marty McConnell said. “We believe someone has information that could make a difference in this investigation.”

The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the OPP criminal investigations branch.

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Question: Who is the most important member of a band? Before you answer, listen to this.

The National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America has issued a study run by Laurel Trainor of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, which says listeners are more perceptive of bass frequencies than notes higher up on the scale. Called “Superior time perception for lower musical pitch explains why bass-ranged instruments lay down musical rhythms,” the team used EEG measurements as people listened to a variety of piano notes.

After all the data was parsed, it was determined that people are more in tune with bass notes than any other part of the musical spectrum. In other words, the thing that keeps listeners anchored to the song more than anything else is whatever the bass player is doing. Time to give that person new respect.

 

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United States wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a sea lion at a beach in California.

The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in a statement on social media that there is an ongoing investigation into the incident.

The video appears to show a man approaching a sea lion sitting on a seawall and kicking the animal while another person is recording and can be heard laughing in the background.

“NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement is investigating reports of a video on social media that shows an interaction between an individual and sea lion, allegedly in La Jolla Cove,” the agency wrote in a Facebook post. “In the video, the individual appears to be kicking the sea lion. This is an ongoing investigation, and we cannot provide further details at this time.

“Sea lions are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Actions or attempts to harass, harm, pursue, feed, capture, injure, restrain (no matter how temporarily), or kill may be punishable through fines or jail time.”

NOAA said that if anyone witnesses a potential Marine Mammal Protection Act violation, the best way to help is to report the incident immediately to NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement and provide detailed information.

The person in the video has not been publicly identified.

Global News has reached out to NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Law Enforcement for further comment, but has not received a response.

The San Diego Police Department commented under the Instagram post of the video and confirmed that federal officials are investigating the incident.

“We have been made aware of this incident through numerous tags and messages. We agree this behavior is completely unacceptable. The incident was not originally reported to the San Diego Police Department,” the police department wrote in the comment section.

“It is being investigated by NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We appreciate the public’s concern and encourage anyone with relevant information to contact the investigating agencies.”

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria wrote in a post on X that “This disgusting act of animal cruelty is unacceptable.”

“@NOAA is investigating possible federal law violations, and I’ve asked local law enforcement to review the footage as well. We must protect our wildlife,” he wrote.

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Sea lions are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s guidelines say people should stay at least 50 feet away from sea lions, seals and other species protected by the act.

Earlier this year, a man was arrested and criminally charged after federal authorities said he was caught on video throwing a rock at an endangered monk seal in Hawaii.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii announced that Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Wash., was charged by criminal complaint with “harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a large rock at the seal’s head, in violation of the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act.”

According to the criminal complaint, Lytvynchuk was “observed and filmed on May 5, 2026 walking along the shoreline in the Lahaina area of Maui tracking the movements of a Hawaiian monk seal, known as ‘Lani,’ as she playfully pushed a floating log close to the shoreline.”

Lytvynchuk then picked up a large rock, “took aim, and threw the rock directly at Lani’s head,” according to the news release.

Lytvynchuk pleaded not guilty to charges of harassing and attempting to harass a protected animal in May, and was ordered to stay away from Hawaii beaches while the case proceeds.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Rom Trader allowed him to remain free pending the criminal case but ordered him to stay away from beaches and marine wildlife while in Hawaii, The Associated Press reported.

“You’re not going to the beach, you understand that,” Trader told Lytvynchuk, who responded that he understood.

If convicted, Lytvynchuk faces up to one year in prison for each charge, plus a term of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii. He also faces a fine of up to US$50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and a fine of up to $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

— with files from The Associated Press

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Three youths received nearly $4,000 in traffic tickets after Regina police said they refused to stop for officers while riding e-dirt bikes and e-scooters at high speeds.

Regina police said a traffic safety patrol officer was in the area of Lakeridge Road and Rochdale Boulevard in northwest Regina around 8 p.m. on July 22 when they observed four youths travelling at high speeds.

Three of the youths were riding e-dirt bikes, and the fourth was on an e-scooter, police said in a press release.

Police allege the youth were not following the rules of the road.

“The officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to pull them over, but the youth did not stop,” the press release said.

Officers on the ground alerted the aerial support unit, which tracked the youth to a green space, alerting two officers on the ground.

Three youths fled the scene, but the fourth remained and spoke to police.

Police attended the homes of all three youths, who ranged in age from 12 to 14. They were each issued $1,310 in traffic fines.

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When it comes to rare and valuable vinyl, no one ever thinks of Christmas records.  But there’s at least one–and it could be the most collectible Christmas album in the universe.

In 1977, not long after the Sex Pistols signed with Virgin Records, the label sent out a one-sided flexi-disc to journalists as a Christmas card. It was a thin piece of plastic, not much thicker than the page of a glossy magazine cover.  It was called Lentimas: A Seasonal Offering to You from Virgin Records and featured the Sex Pistols singing.

It’s not known how many were sent out or how many still survive.  But if you can find one, expect to part with at least $2,500 for this piece of plastic Christmas cheer.

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Unless you reach a certain level of fame and financial success, musicians must also work day jobs just to make ends meet. The gigs include bartending, working as a server, working for food delivery companies or rideshares, or some kind of office or retail job. Some teach music lessons. Others repair instruments. But then we have someone like Oliver Ghoul, who has a full-time job as an emergency room psychologist at a hospital in Montreal. Michael Jordan, the drummer for Winnipeg’s Royal Canoe, manages a crew that makes skating on the Red and Assiniboine Rivers safe. And then there’s the case of Scott Radinsky of Pulley, a skate-punk band from Southern California, who managed to open for bands like Green Day. His day job was relief pitcher for the Cleveland White Sox, the Cleveland Indians, the LA Dodgers, and the St. Louis Cardinals before becoming a bullpen coach.

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A python turned up in an unexpected place earlier this month when a Mississauga, Ont., resident found it in the engine compartment of their vehicle.

The resident called a mechanic about the slithery surprise and Mississauga Animal Services arrived shortly after.

“One officer reached into the engine,” a Facebook post by the city read. “To everyone’s shock, the python calmly climbed right onto their arm for a safe rescue.”

According to the city, the snake was dehydrated and had received a few minor scratches but is now recovering at the Mississauga Animal Shelter and receiving proper care.

“Calls like this show how ready our officers are for anything, from pets to exotic animals, all to keep our community safe,” the city said.

Ball pythons, like the one found in the vehicle, are a species of snake native to regions of western and central Africa, according to the Toronto Zoo. They are also known as royal pythons.

The snakes can live for up to 30 years and grow to one to 1.5 metres as adults, with some having reached up to 1.83 metres.

They are very popular in the pet trade, often being sold as “beginner pets” due to their docile temperaments and manageable size.

The city did not say if animal services or the shelter has identified an owner of the snake.

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