Alberta Embraces Permanent Daylight Time

0:00Alberta's government is finally moving to kill the twice-a-year clock shuffle, tabling a bill this week to lock in daylight saving time year-round. After years of back and forth, this means no more springing forward or falling back, starting soon. Despite a razor-thin plebiscite five years back, where 50.2% voted to keep the changes, things shifted fast. British Columbia ditched them this spring, and Saskatchewan's been on standard time forever, leaving Alberta sandwiched between neighbors out of sync. Folks on the street are cheering it on, saying it beats the groggy mornings and schedule chaos, especially for those battling seasonal blues. But University of Calgary's psych expert, Michael Antel, warns the spring switch spikes car crashes and grumpiness, and permanent daylight time, could. Backfire with super late winter sunrises, like 9.30 a.m. in Calgary, or 10.30 of North. Anti-A pushes for close monitoring over the next few years, maybe even an exit plan, pointing to failed US and UK trials decades ago that bailed on.

1:03The idea, mornings matter for our body clocks, and shifting class starts could hit students hard, turning 9 a.m. into the new 8 a.m. drag. Meanwhile, Northwest Territories jumped on board Tuesday, axing changes too, while Ontario sticking to the old routine. Alberta's testing the waters, but time will tell if this permanent shift sticks or slips back. Stay informed with Calgary News today, AI-powered updates.