Golden Votes to Switch Time Zones | Vancouver News

Golden, BC is set to ditch its Mountain Standard Time roots and jump to Pacific Time come November—locking in an hour earlier sunrises and sunsets year-round. While the province-wide move away from daylight saving time was meant to simplify life, Golden’s decision has sparked backlash from locals who feel it cuts them off from their Columbia Valley neighbors and ties them too tightly to Alberta’s time zone. The mayor insists health and safety were key factors, but residents still have until Monday, September 9th to voice their concerns before the council makes a final call on this divisive change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f356b4a896bcc5f4