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Wood Buffalo mayor says he stands by decision to ‘defy and resist’ Alberta’s EMS consolidation"I challenge the provincial government to remove me as the mayor. I believe in this cause enough that I stand by it completely."PoliticsFeb 10, 2021
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Fort McMurray mayor says it’s ‘time to act decisively’ on keeping COVID-19 awayFort McMurray's mayor said the city and surrounding communities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because tens of thousands of workers travel from across Canada to work in the oilsands.CanadaMar 25, 2020
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Optimism in Fort McMurray as economy reboundsThree months into his new job as Mayor of Wood Buffalo, Don Scott is setting his sights on revitalizing downtown Fort McMurray.EconomyJan 30, 2018
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Mayor doesn’t foresee big population shift after Fort McMurray wildfireWood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake says she's not expecting last May's wildfire to have much of an impact on the Fort McMurray area's long-term population.CanadaApr 26, 2017
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Image of firefighters resting after saving homes in Fort McMurray goes viralA photo of firefighters in Fort McMurray taking their first break after 30 hours of battling the raging wildfire has gone viral and shows the toll placed on first responders.CanadaMay 6, 2016
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What gives Fort McMurray an edge in overcoming ‘beast’ of a wildfireFort McMurray's youth comes in handy in a crisis. So does industrial and public infrastructure built with worst-case scenarios in mind.CanadaMay 6, 2016
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