Melissa Blake

• Final Fort McMurray wildfire report indicates misunderstanding over seriousness of threat

  A new report done for the RMWB determined that senior emergency officials did not understand the seriousness of the threat that last year's wildfire posed to the community of Fort McMurray.

  Fire

  Jul 27, 2017
  
• Premier and mayor mark 1 year since wildfire: ‘Fort McMurray, you are strong’

  Alberta's premier called Wednesday "a sombre anniversary" while Wood Buffalo's mayor said it was also a time to "reflect on the remarkable experiences of the past year."

  Canada

  May 3, 2017
  
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• Mayor doesn’t foresee big population shift after Fort McMurray wildfire

  Wood 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.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2017
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• 1 year after wildfire, Fort McMurray plans community gathering for May 3

  A "community-driven, dawn-to-dusk gathering" is being planned for May 3 and will be held at Snye Park in Fort McMurray, the municipality said Tuesday.

  Mar 28, 2017
• Former Alberta cabinet minister joins race to become mayor of Wood Buffalo

  A former Alberta cabinet minister announced his intention to jump back in the political arena on Monday, tweeting his plan to run for mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2017
• Fort McMurray wildfire: local state of emergency will end Thursday night

  A state of local emergency that was declared on May 1 when the wildfire started encroaching on the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will end Thursday at 11:59 p.m.

  Nov 10, 2016
• Hundreds of Fort McMurray residents in areas hit hardest by wildfire finally allowed to go home

  It's been a challenging few months for Fort McMurray residents who have homes in the communities hardest-hit by May's wildfires but on Friday, many were told they could return home.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2016
• By the numbers: Fort McMurray wildfire, 6 months later

  Six months ago, a community of close to 90,000 received the official order to get out. Half a year later, Fort McMurray has made progress but there's still work to be done. Here's a breakdown of the numbers.

  Features

  Nov 3, 2016
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• Fort McMurray wildfire: Thanksgiving video acknowledges Canadians for helping when disaster struck

  The Thanksgiving holiday is intended to give Canadians a chance to pause and reflect and give thanks and that's exactly what the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is doing this weekend as it continues to recover from a wildfire disaster earlier this year.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2016
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• 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