Alberta’s premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at night

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes. And she…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/420559/

😴 Detroit's sunrise is 47 mins later than Boston — same time zone.

Sleep doctors call it a "triple threat."

Car crashes spike 6% the week after spring forward.

85 million Americans already sleep-deprived. Michigan feels it harder. 🕐

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Michigan's DST "Triple Threat": 85 Million Already Sleep-Deprived and Detroit's Sunrise Is 47 Minutes Later Than Boston's - Karmactive

Michigan sits on the western edge of the Eastern Time Zone — making every spring forward worse. Doctors call it a triple threat. Car crashes spike 6%. Here's what that means for you.

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Illinois needs to get with the program.
#DaylightSavingTime

Ditching daylight savings time is a great idea... but making it permanent is not. DST should simply be ended with standard time becoming the new year round normal. This is not only my personal preference (because I'm a morning person who goes to sleep at a reasonable hour) but is also supported by experts.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-daylight-saving-health-concerns-9.7114947

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'Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision | CBC News

Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.

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Should Quebec move to permanent daylight time like B.C.?
On March 2, British Columbia Premier David Eby announced that the province would get rid of biannual time changes and stick with daylight time year-round. If Quebec were to follow suit, what would be the benefits and drawbacks?
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7114953?cmp=rss
I have been setting my alarm 15 minutes earlier each day to prepare for, and mostly pretending that it already is #DaylightSavingTime
Should Quebec move to permanent daylight time like B.C.?
On March 2, British Columbia Premier David Eby announced that the province would get rid of biannual time changes and stick with daylight time year-round. If Quebec were to follow suit, what would be the benefits and drawbacks?
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7114953?cmp=rss
B.C. premier urges western U.S. governors to end seasonal time change
On Monday, David Eby announced that this weekend will be the last time the province will spring forward, making daylight saving time permanent.
#Canada #USNews #BCTimeChange #DavidEby
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716921/bc-premier-western-us-governors-end-seasonal-time-change/
As B.C. moves to permanent daylight time, what could that look like if Alberta follows suit?
As Alberta considers following B.C.'s lead in ending biannual clock changes, a sleep expert is advising the province to reject permanent daylight time in favour of a standard time model that better aligns with the solar cycle.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-permanent-daylight-time-issues-9.7115305?cmp=rss
As B.C. moves to permanent daylight time, what could that look like if Alberta follows suit?
As Alberta considers following B.C.'s lead in ending biannual clock changes, a sleep expert is advising the province to reject permanent daylight time in favour of a standard time model that better aligns with the solar cycle.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-permanent-daylight-time-issues-9.7115305?cmp=rss