Mayor Melissa Blake

• Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake won’t run for re-election

  After nearly two decades in local politics, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo mayor Melissa Blake says it's highly unlikely she will run in the next municipal election.

  Politics

  Aug 31, 2016
  
• Fort McMurray wildfire: councillors approve hefty pay hike for themselves for recovery work

  Councillors from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo voted Tuesday night to pay three of its members and Mayor Melissa Blake $150,000 a year to work full time on a recovery committee.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2016
  
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• Fort McMurray residents pack Wood Buffalo council chambers at heated meeting

  Area residents packed the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's council chambers for a heated meeting Tuesday evening, as councillors met for the first time in downtown Fort McMurray since a massive wildfire forced them to meet in Edmonton for the past month.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2016
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• ‘No decisions have been made’: Mayor Melissa Blake on rebuilding hard-hit Fort McMurray neighbourhoods

  Some residents in the Abasand, Beacon Hill and Waterways neighbourhoods lost everything in the wildfire. But questions remain around whether they will be able to rebuild in their communities.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2016
• Fort McMurray wildfire: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo holds special council meeting in Edmonton

  As Fort McMurray remains on a mandatory evacuation order, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will hold a special council meeting at Edmonton city hall Wednesday afternoon.

  Politics

  May 11, 2016