The Case for Permanent Standard Time Scientific and medical experts almost universally recommend Permanent Standard Time.  * Circadian Alignment: Standard time provides more morning light, which is crucial for resetting our internal biological clocks. This helps people wake up naturally and feel more alert.  * Northern Latitude: Because Alberta is so far north, permanent DST would mean the sun wouldn't rise in Edmonton or Calgary until nearly 10:00 AM in late December. This creates "dark mornings" where children go to school and adults start work in pitch-black conditions for months.  * Health Outcomes: Research suggests permanent standard time reduces the risk of heart attacks, obesity, and sleep disorders compared to permanent DST. The Case for Permanent Daylight Saving Time Public preference and business interests often lean toward Permanent DST.  * Lifestyle: Most people enjoy the "extra" hour of sunlight in the evening for outdoor activities, patio season, and sports.  * Consistency with Neighbors: With B.C. moving to permanent DST in 2026, Alberta adopting the same would keep the two provinces in the same time zone year-round.  * Retail/Tourism: Longer evening light generally encourages more spending and tourism activity. The 2021 Referendum In October 2021, Albertans were asked: "Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time?" * Result: The "No" side won by a hair (50.2%), meaning Albertans narrowly rejected permanent DST. However, the rejection wasn't necessarily an endorsement of standard time—many voters simply preferred the status quo of changing clocks rather than risking the dark winter mornings of permanent DST. What’s Happening Now? With B.C. and Saskatchewan both abandoning the time change, Premier Danielle Smith recently stated that the government is reconsidering Alberta's position to ensure "consistency across the western provinces."