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every day, and I keep moving. But I want to bring the awareness to people to show, even as a personal trainer for 29 years, that it affects anybody. So come on out and get active and take care of your health. >> Smith is aiming to raise $5,000. Firefighters in selwyn township were busy feeding the community with a pancake breakfast on sunday. Now, this event has been taking place for more than 30 years. However, the tradition had a five year hiatus due to the pandemic. The breakfast raises money for the selwyn firefighters association, supporting equipment and bereavement support. It also contributes to community causes such as swim to survive and camp bucko for children with burn injuries. Not only having an awesome pancake breakfast, but letting the community come and check out our trucks and check out the hall and mix with the firefighters and ask questions. >> And then of course, we got sparky the dog here for the kids. >> More than 850 people were served. A somber anniversary was recognized saturday, one year after a toddler was found dead on the grounds of a daycare just north of cobourg. A rally was held saturday to mark that tragedy, and as germain-ma reports, the community still has many unanswered questions. >> The honking is nearly constant along division street, the port for a community still reeling from tragedy. >> Many of us who are parents have put our kids in daycare or have entrusted people with our kids. The our hearts walking outside of us and it could have been me, you know, it could have been my friend. It could have been anyone that day. >> But it happened to the parents of vienna rose irwin, the two year old girl was found dead inside of a septic tank at watch me grow daycare just north of cobourg on may 25th last year. >> Saying her name is really hard. Because she just she deserves so much more. She was beautiful. She was like, this fragile little thing. >> As the criminal investigation continues, close friends of vienna's parents say along with grief, there's anger. >> Neglect is one thing. Yeah, this is this farce surpasses what happened to vienna. >> Like someone a little child doesn't just end up in the septic tank. Like. And put the lid back on just people are demanding accountability and transparency. >> That's a huge thing that hasn't helped the parents through this, yeah. Just the lack of information from the police allows the community to believe possible rumors that are not true, such as the investigation is closed and it was deemed an accident. >> Support is also online with the hashtag justice for vienna spreading the movement also taking root in surrounding communities, where you'll find dozens of murals painted by lindsay cox. >> Somebody out there knows an answer, something information given that they haven't come forward with to help bring parents closure as the community tries to make sense of a tragedy , the truth will come out and justice will be served. >> And until it does, this is what we're going to keep doing. Yeah. >> Germain-ma "global-news" cobourg. >> You're watching "chex-peterborough" >> Good morning. Hope you all had a great weekend. We do have some wet weather in store at times today, all due to this disturbance that's sliding into eastern ontario. And this morning, some showers, even an isolated thunderstorm. And you can see that that's pushed in. We'll see a bit of a lull. And then another wave will move in this afternoon. In total 20 to 40mm possible by the end of today into tomorrow. So, this will be some soaking rains at times. And you can see winds currently out of the east. They will turn to a southwest wind and going to be a little breezy at times, likely 30 to 40km, 30 to 50km/h throughout the day. Today we're starting off pretty mild. We should still be in the high single digits as an overnight low. Nowhere near that. We're more towards the mid teens and we'll get into the low 20s as a daytime high today with the humidex, though, it will feel closer to the high 20s. So here's a look at what we can expect. More periods of rain, thunderstorm and heavier downpours possible through this afternoon and then likely another wave that pushes through tomorrow afternoon. Then after that we should be into some drier weather. Although in the wake of that system it will be cooler. Let's take a look at your seven day forecast. So yes, some showers at times on tuesday 17 degrees in the high teens on wednesday and thursday. We do return to the 20s though. It looks like on friday the mid 20s with the sun cloud mix at this point for saturday and sunday. And that's a look at your forecast. Thank you ross. >> This is "global news" morning peterborough. We have your national and international headlines coming up. Stay right.

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national service if reelected next month. The plan involves 18 year olds choosing either to enlist in the military or perform community work, but the proposal could remain just that. If sunaks political fortunes don't improve. Redmond-shannon reports. >> And we will have a general election on the 4th of july. >> The timing of rishi sunaks drenched election call surprised many as has his first big campaign announcement. >> We will introduce a bold new model of national service for 18 year olds. >> The plan would see teens choose between a year in the military or complete 12 weekends of community work across a year. The vast majority would do the latter. Sunak claims it would help society and national security see these 16 year olds who can't vote yet could be among the first to be enrolled. >> Yeah, I found it on tiktok in the morning and my parents are speaking about it. Yeah, I'm. >> Are your parents saying. Yeah it was it was divided. >> I called my dad, took my dad, he fought, rishi sunak idea was good, but my mum and my mum of us, I really don't want rishi sunak to win after after especially hearing about what he's done with this now as well. >> I don't want him to win. >> It's 64 years since britain has had national service. But with the governing tories far behind in the polls, this could be seen as a hail mary pass to appeal to disillusioned voters. 80 year old peter lyons remembers his uncle being called up to serve. He says the plan is a reflection of global instability. >> They suddenly woken up to the fact that the british armed forces are not anywhere near prepared to fight a war anywhere. >> Former social worker steve outterson believes it's purely election politics. >> I think it's a gimmick, you know, it will never see the light of day. I think it's just clutching at straws. I think if you really care about young people's welfare, you would invest properly in education. >> The idea is far from unique in europe. Many peaceful nations have forms of mandatory military service, among them denmark, finland and switzerland. Redmond-shannon. "global news" london the leaders of south korea, china and japan met to continue discussions about a trilateral free trade agreement. >> Talks about this agreement started in 2012, however, they've been stalled since 2019. The three countries reaffirmed their commitment to keeping markets open and avoiding supply chain disruptions. The agreement will encompass areas of trade including goods, services, customs and e-commerce. They also say they will strive to hold similar trilateral summits on a more regular basis. And some good news for residents of fort nelson, british columbia. Evacuees are being allowed to return home this morning after wildfires forced them to leave. >> The concern for these next couple of days is going to be for the chance of thunderstorms developing in the area. >> However, 250,000 hectares are burning in the B.C. peace region in the northeast part of the province that includes the patrick creek fire and the parker lake fires burning near fort saint john, 130 firefighters, 11 pieces of heavy equipment and 19 helicopters are battling the blaze. Residents have been away from fort nelson since may 10th. The mayor says services in the community have been restored. Well, thousands of lucky picnickers enjoyed free delicacies prepared by some of the top chefs in paris sunday while dining al fresco on the champs elysees. Roughly 4000 people sat along the avenue near the arc de triomphe, using a tablecloth that was more than 197m long. So the lucky diners were chosen in a draw for the event, which comes exactly two months before the summer olympics opening ceremonies in paris. And that's what's making national and international news for this monday, may 27th, you're watching "global news" morning. We'll be right back. ANNOUNCER:Who's a fake... Let's get it on! And who's the real deal? (Singing in deep voice) I Can See Your Voice,all new, Sunday at 9 Easternon Global. Did you know that if you're injured on private property by falling on snow and ice, you must provide written notice within 60 days? What? That's right. And time is not on your side. Call Preszler Law. We can help. Because what you don't know can really cost you. Call Preszler Law now. 1-800-justice. One call. That's all. Music

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