Alberta Considers Permanent Daylight Saving

0:00It's April 20th. This is Calgary News today, your AI-powered local news. Alberta's premier Daniel Smith just announced their eyeing permanent daylight saving time, ditching the clock changes forever. She says, the evenings right now feel perfect for busy families, and a new bill from United Conservative Party lawmakers hits this week to tweak. Eighteen laws and make it happen. This move follows British Columbia's recent switch to year-round daylight time, aiming to sink Alberta better with Saskatchewan's setup and stay ahead of BC. Back in 2021, voters narrowly shot it down by 50.2% in a referendum, but Smith-Bets minds have changed. Folks online are split some. Love the extra evening life for activities, while others worry about the downsides. University of Calgary professor Michael Antel, who studies body clocks, pushes hard for sticking to standard time, especially in winter, when hour. Americans match the sun best. Antel warns of serious buyer remorse, and December sunrises could hit after 9.30am province-wide,

1:06even past 10am, up north in places like Grande Prairie. That mismatch spikes accidents, health issues, and just feels wrong forcing folks out of bed too early. NDP leader Nahid Nenshi calls it a distraction, slamming the government for ignoring the referendum without fresh input. As Alberta weighs this, it will be key to see if evening glow beats those dark winter dawns for everyday life.