Will daylight saving time become permanent? Why making the change is tough
While there's been a lot of talk in Canada and the U.S. about doing away with the twice-yearly time change, there's been less action. Here's why.
Canada
Mar 6
Adjust to daylight saving time with these 10 products
As we count down the sleeps to daylight saving, we've gathered some of our favorite sleep products at The Curator.
The Curator
Mar 7
From taxation to tap water: A brief history of plebiscites in Calgary
Calgarians have gone to the polls more than 150 times over the years for things like daylight saving time, fluoridation, the ward system and the building of infrastructure.
Canada
Mar 13
Ready to spring forward? When daylight saving time 2024 begins in Canada
Although controversial, the majority of Canada has yet to scrap daylight saving. A lack of consensus means the clocks go forward this March.
Canada
Feb 10
Daylight savings a great time to check smoke alarms: fire department
The Kelowna Fire Department is reminding residents that it’s the perfect time to change the batteries in smoke detectors.
Canada
Mar 8
NASA wants to give the moon its own way to track time. Here’s why
The White House wants NASA to come up with a preliminary idea by the end of the year for a moon-centric time reference system and have a final plan by the end of 2026.
Science
Apr 2
Okanagan weather: Gradual warm-up on way, along with some moisture
A gradual warm-up is headed for the Okanagan weather forecast into the second last weekend of winter, along with a chance of precipitation at times.
Weather
Mar 7
1 person seriously injured after stabbing in downtown Toronto
One person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a daylight stabbing in downtown Toronto, according to police.
Crime
Apr 12
School bus among several vehicles found submerged in Fraser River
Coquitlam RCMP say they found multiple vehicles in the Fraser River, including a school bus, after someone reported seeing a car submerged with its lights on.
Crime
Apr 17
Video of forceful arrest by Toronto police officers on TTC raises concerns
The video begins with a man seated and shouting as several officers stand by. Moments later, the officers appear to drag the man from his seat to the ground.
Crime
Mar 29
Suspect remains at large following sex assault in Stanley Park
Police said a woman was allegedly attacked in the park by a stranger while on the Lees Trail, just north of Lost Lagoon.
Crime
Mar 19
Manitoba expert gives tips on getting a better sleep this daylight saving
A sleep expert with the College of Nursing in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences gives some tips and tricks on how to get a good night's sleep and prep for daylight saving.
Health
Mar 8
Man seriously injured after daylight stabbing in East York
Toronto police say a suspect is in custody after a daylight stabbing in the city's east end Tuesday afternoon that left one man seriously injured.
Crime
Mar 5
New Brunswick volunteers build flying telescope to see total eclipse above the clouds
A retired medical physicist has led a group of volunteers to build a sun-tracking telescope that will be hoisted aloft by a weather balloon on the afternoon of April 8.
Science
Mar 10
New Banksy mural has already been defaced
The local Islington Council said it was 'sad to see the piece has been defaced' and added that a CCTV camera is being installed to monitor the mural.
Trending
Mar 21
Baltimore bridge collapse: Six construction workers feared dead as search continues
Tuesday's collapse is sure to create a logistical headache along the East Coast for months, if not longer, shutting down shipping traffic at the Port of Baltimore, a major hub.
U.S. News
Mar 27
19-year-old victim ID’d, police investigate ‘targeted’ fatal Hamilton shooting
Hamilton police say a 19-year-old man has died in hospital after he was shot on King Street West on Wednesday afternoon.
Crime
Mar 7
Ottawa urged to step up against homophobic laws in Uganda, Ghana
Activists are urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana.
Canada
Mar 20
City lays out plans to clean up sanctioned encampment in Vancouver’s CRAB Park
A homeless encampment in Vancouver's CRAB Park will be shut down for a week for a cleanup by the city. Camp advocates, however, say the city hasn't listened to residents.
Canada
Mar 12
2 people shot in north Toronto were attacked ‘indiscriminately’: police
Police say two people who were shot at the same intersection in a northwest Toronto neighbourhood in less than a day were innocent bystanders who were attacked "indiscriminately."
Crime
Feb 20