Alberta
IT’S ABOUT TIME!
From the Province of Alberta
Albertans are invited to share their thoughts on whether the province should continue to observe daylight saving time.
The government is launching an online survey to gather feedback about the observation of daylight saving time in Alberta.
“We know people have strong opinions about changing their clocks twice a year, and we want to hear them. As more Canadian provinces and territories and some American states are having discussions about this, it’s important that we hear from Albertans.”
Under the Daylight Saving Time Act, Albertans set their clocks forward one hour to observe daylight saving time from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday of November. This puts the province in the same time zone as the Northwest Territories and Montana year-round.
“The practice of changing our clocks twice a year is largely done only in western Europe and North America. Earlier this year, the EU voted to abolish seasonal time changes by 2021. In North America, we’re seeing provincial and state governments table and pass legislation to do the same. It’s time for Alberta to have a serious conversation about this.”
The online survey will be open until Tuesday, Dec. 10. Albertans can visit alberta.ca/daylight-saving-time-engagement.aspx to share their opinions.
Quick facts
- In October 2019, legislation was tabled in British Columbia to move to summer hours all year.
- Legislation has also passed in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington to move to summer hours permanently. However, in the United States federal approval is required to enact the change.
- In March 2019, the European Union voted to end the seasonal time change by 2021.
- Saskatchewan, Arizona and Hawaii do not change their clocks twice a year.d
ST. ALBERT, Alta. — Fire investigators say they have been unable to figure out what caused a fire at an Edmonton-area retirement and long-term care complex last week.
Residents were forced to leave when the fire at the Citadel Mews West Continuing Care Facility in St. Albert broke out on May 6.
It destroyed part of the complex and three residents suffered smoke inhalation.
Investigators say the fire started on a ground-floor patio.
They say it spread from patio furniture to the underside of the deck above and from there up the siding into the building’s attic.
A damage estimate has yet to be made and investigators are still trying to determine what caused the blaze.
“This was a large and devastating fire where thankfully no one was seriously hurt,” St. Albert acting fire Chief Scott Wilde said Friday in a news release.
“If you live in a multi-family building, be aware of your building’s fire safety plan and practise your escape.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2021.
The Canadian Press
CALGARY — Alberta Health Services says it has obtained a restraining order against a Calgary mayoral candidate who the agency says has threatened health workers.
AHS says Kevin Johnston must stay at least 100 metres away from health officers and must not publish any threats or hate speech directed at them.
Johnston is running in this fall’s municipal election and has been a vocal supporter of anti-lockdown protests.
He appears regularly online where he promotes far-right ideology.
AHS says Johnston has been aggressive and threatening towards two particular health workers as well as to the general AHS workforce.
The agency says it wants to protect staff and ensure they feel supported.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2021.
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