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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
'Unsung heroes' saved homes from Dagenham grass fire
People would have probably lost their homes in Monday's grass fire in Dagenham, east London, were it not for the actions of maintenance workers, according to the council fire broke out behind Clemence Road, which backs on to Beam Parklands, at about 18:30 BST on Monday. The blaze, which covered about eight hectares (20 acres), was tackled by more than 120 and Dagenham Council leader Dominic Twomey said the fire would have spread to homes if maintenance workers - who he described as "unsung heroes" - had not cut fire breaks into the grass over recent saw four wildfires break out over a 24-hour period from Monday into Tuesday. Twomey said: "They very fact that our team – our front-line maintenance team – worked incredibly hard over the last months to put in the fire breaks that were acknowledged by the London Fire Brigade and others that stopped these fires spreading to residents' homes, I think it has to be acknowledged that they are often the unsung heroes."People won't see that, people won't understand that." The council leader said the team's actions were not "by chance" but planned out months in advance and carried out regularly. "They're effective. Without it a number of residents would have probably lost their homes and belongings," he told a council meeting on Fire Brigade borough commander Blake Betts also said the fire breaks had prevented the blaze from spreading further. He told the BBC: "In this instance they've worked really effectively to stop the spread, or control the spread to one particular area."
CBC
16-06-2025
- CBC
Here's what's happening with Montreal's public transit strike this week
You may have enjoyed regular bus and Metro service this past weekend, but Montreal's public transit strike isn't over yet. It's going until Tuesday night, with more service slowdowns planned. That means there will be regular service today and tomorrow during the rush hour and late-night runs, but service will be halved outside of those hours. Maintenance workers with the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) made an agreement with Quebec's labour tribunal to limit the impact on public safety and major events, such as the Canadian Grand Prix. That's why service this past weekend was temporarily returned to normal. On Monday, the bus service hours will be like this: 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. As for the Metro, the hours will be: From 6:30 a.m. to 9:38 a.m. From 2:45 p.m. to 5:48 p.m. From 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bus and Metro service will be reduced to 50 per cent outside of those hours, meaning buses will make every other run. And the STM says cancelled services may vary from one bus line to another. Keep in mind that the same schedules apply for Tuesday, the last day of the strike, with one exception — the STM says regular bus and Metro service will resume as of 10 p.m. WATCH | What the last two days of the STM strike will look like: Here's what Montreal transit users need to know on the last 2 days of the strike 3 minutes ago Duration 1:39 On June 16 and 17, buses and Metro cars will be running at reduced rates during certain hours, part of a week-long strike by STM maintenance workers. Transit users should also keep in mind that the last bus or Metro will start and end their service at those times. That means passengers hoping to catch a bus or Metro at 9:38 a.m., for instance, will likely have missed their chance as it will be scheduled to arrive at the terminus. People out and about may still see empty buses running outside of those hours, and that's because people are still being trained during the strike, the STM says. And the STM needs to transport buses all throughout the Montreal island-wide network before the start of their essential service hours. Next, if you're wondering if you can be reimbursed for a monthly or weekly pass, the STM says you're not getting a refund.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- CTV News
First mediation session to begin Monday in Montreal public transit strike
Morning commuters walk past a city bus before the restricted hours where Metro and buses discontinue service due to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) maintenance workers strike in Montreal on Monday, June 9, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi) The first mediation session between Montreal's public transit authority and its striking maintenance workers is scheduled to begin on Monday. About 2,400 maintenance workers have been on strike for four days after more than a year of negotiating. Bus and Metro service has been reduced to 50 per cent but is expected to return to normal for the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. Bruno Jeannotte, the president of the maintenance workers' union, told reporters that the assigned mediator is slated to meet separately with both sides to get familiar with each party's position. READ MORE: STM maintenance workers are officially on strike The strike is scheduled to end on June 17, but Jeannotte has said the union is prepared to escalate if a deal isn't reached. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 12, 2025.
CBC
11-06-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Quebec names mediator for Montreal public transit strike
The Quebec government has named a mediator in a labour dispute between Montreal's public transit authority and its maintenance workers. About 2,400 maintenance workers have been on strike since Monday. As a result bus and Metro service is limited to morning and afternoon rush hours and late at night. Labour Minister Jean Boulet says on social media that the mediator will be tasked with easing tensions between both sides and restoring a dialogue "conducive to negotiations." Talks between the transit authority and maintenance workers were scheduled to resume today. Regular service is expected to be maintained from Friday to Sunday for the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, but will be restricted on other days until the strike is set to end on June 17.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Negotiations expected to resume as Montreal public transit strike enters third day
Special constables from the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) lock the doors to the Metro station as Metro and buses discontinue service due to the strike by maintenance workers in Montreal on Monday, June 9, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi) Negotiations between Montreal's public transit authority and its maintenance workers are expected to resume Wednesday, as the third day of strike action causes headaches across the network. The strike by 2,400 mechanics is limiting bus and Metro service to morning and afternoon rush hours, as well as late at night. Regular service is expected to be maintained from Friday to Sunday for the Canadian Grand Prix weekend, but will be restricted on other days until the strike ends on June 17. The union says negotiations have stalled on issues such as subcontracting and scheduling, particularly around night shifts. On Tuesday, Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet said he contacted both sides and urged them to make a joint request for him to name a mediator. The head of the maintenance workers union has warned that the strike could escalate if a deal isn't reached. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2025.
