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Saskatchewan Monitoring Alberta's Daylight Time Plan, May Change Law
The government said the change would end twice-yearly clock shifts, while health experts argue standard time better matches the body clock.
- The Alberta government announced this week it will table legislation adopting permanent Daylight Saving Time, ending twice-yearly clock changes for Albertans.
- Smith cited constraints including British Columbia's recent shift to permanent Daylight Saving Time and Saskatchewan's existing year-round standard time, plus insufficient notice before Nov. 1.
- If the policy proves unpopular, Smith told reporters Wednesday that the government could put the decision to a vote in 2027, arguing Albertans will likely prefer later winter sunrises.
- Following Alberta's lead, The Northwest Territories is adopting permanent Daylight Saving Time, while Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced his government will begin public engagement on ditching time changes.
- Residents will experience darker winter mornings in exchange for increased evening light, a trade-off that some health experts have debated, as Smith emphasized people must experience it first.
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Alberta Moves to Scrap Time Changes and Adopt Permanent Daylight Time
Alberta has tabled legislation to end the practice of clock changes to keep the province on daylight saving time permanently. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said the legislation spells the end to decades of debate and votes on seasonal time shifting and will put the province on what he called “Alberta Time.” “Albertans are tired of changing their clocks twice a year. It’s outdated. It’s inconvenient. And it doesn’t reflect how people live o…
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Thursday's letters: UCP defying Albertans on time change
Have referendums in Alberta become nothing more than expensive suggestion boxes? Just a few years ago, Albertans voted in a referendum on daylight saving time. Now, the UCP government appears to be ignoring that result while budgeting $20 million on new referendums about immigration and constitutional issues.
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