Daylight Saving Time
New legislation coming to keep B.C.’s clocks fixed, but seasonal time changes not yet over
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
British Columbia will be introducing legislation this fall to get rid of seasonal time changes. Continue reading
The pros and cons of switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The pros, cons and unknowns around permanent Daylight Saving Time. Continue reading
‘The time is now right’: Consultation finds 93% in B.C. want to scrap seasonal time changes
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Premier John Horgan says the “time is now right” to switch to permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST). Continue reading
Daylight Saving Time forever? B.C. wraps consultation on ending time change
By Simon Little Online Journalist
More than 211,000 people have responded to a B.C. government survey on scrapping the semi-annual time change — the highest-ever response to a public consultation. Continue reading
B.C. premier hopeful British Columbians will never have to seasonally change clocks again
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government is awaiting the results of a province wide public consultation before making a final decision on sticking to permanent Daylight Saving Time. Continue reading
EU Parliament votes to scrap Daylight Savings Time
European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to scrap from 2021 the practice of moving clocks forward by an hour in spring then back again in the autumn, two years later than the EU executive initially proposed. Continue reading
Daylight Saving Time forever? Trump suggests a stop to changing the clocks
While Trump’s tweet didn’t mention whether he was planning to take any real action, there has been talk about getting rid of the time change. Continue reading
Boundary-Similkameen MLA fights to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
BC Liberal MLA Linda Larson has introduced a private member’s bill that would keep British Columbia on Daylight Saving Time if California and Washington does. Continue reading
Daylight Saving time now in effect, and the conversation in Manitoba continues
Daylight Saving Time is now in effect, with clocks ‘springing ahead’ one hour to adjust the amount of sunlight ‘Tobans see during the ‘regular’ day from the spring through the fall. Continue reading
Montreal firefighters reminding residents to check smoke alarms
Officials say that changing your clocks is a good reminder to test smoke alarms and change their batteries. Continue reading