It's that time of year again, to change our clocks. Saturday night before going to bed make sure you move your clocks ahead an hour which mean losing a hour of sleep. The time change is always a conversation starter every s always been a matter of contention even though it has been happening in Alberta since 1918. After 62 years, you would think that Albertan's would be used to it. 

Last year, 141,000 Albertan's were surveyed for their opinion on changing the clocks twice a year. Ninety one percent said that they would prefer to stay on Day Light Savings year round without any changes. Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish said in a recent new release, “We know more and more governments are contemplating this move to permanent summer hours, including British Columbia, which has passed legislation to enable the province to move to one permanent time, and Yukon, who will be changing their clocks for the last time this Sunday. Glubish also said, “We are also actively reaching out to our partners in Eastern Canada to discuss the option of moving together in unison. We will update Albertans when decisions are made.”

One of the positives that can be taken from the time change, is it is a semi-annual reminder for home safety. Cochrane's Fire Inspector is reminding homeowners to change the batteries in their smoke detectors while they move their clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time this weekend. Fire Inspector Jeff Avery says it's a good time to change your batteries in your CO detector as well. He says it's important to change the batteries on the detectors that are also hardwired in because the batteries can still drain. 

The alarm check practice is a way to find peace of mind and counteracts the negative aspect of losing a precious hour of sleep.