As the rains pounded southern Alberta and water levels on the Bow and Elbow Rivers continued to rise, a local state of emergency was declared in 22 communities across the province. On Thursday, June 20, 2013 Calgary joined this group and declared its own local state of emergency.
In June of 2012, Diana Bahktiar graduated from the University of Calgary’s School of Nursing. Like many new graduates, the thought of entering the workforce was met with both excitement and trepidation.