Alberta Embraces Permanent Daylight Saving

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Alberta's premiere, Danielle Smith, just dropped the news that the province is going all-in on permanent daylight saving time. That means no more springing forward or falling back clocks stay put forever starting this fall. It's a big shift from the twice-a-year hassle most folks know too well. Earlier this week, the government made it official, saying Albertans can kiss those clock changes, goodbye for good. Smith admits it's a gamble, but they're committed unless the backlash hits hard. The change means darker mornings through winter, but you'll get extra evening life for barbecues and lay walks. It's partly driven by neighbors. British Columbia is jumping to the same setup, while Saskatchewan sticks with year-round standard time. Smith says if people are raging after the first year, they might even hold a vote to flip back to the old ways. For now, it's full speed ahead. We'll keep an eye on how those longer evenings vibe with everyday life

1:00could be a game-changer or just more morning grogginus. Stay tuned as Alberta test the waters.