Time Change

• Alberta mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight

  Danielle Smith said along with Saskatchewan's use of year-round CST, B.C.'s shift raises questions about whether Alberta should aim for consistency across the western provinces.

  Canada

  Mar 2
  
• Clocks fall back an hour as daylight time ends for much of Canada

  Clocks turned back one hour across most of Canada on Sunday morning as daylight time came to an end.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2024
  
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• End daylight saving time? ‘Rip the bandaid off,’ researcher urges

  A statement published in the Journal of Sleep Research on Wednesday said evidence reviewed found that daylight saving time 'can interfere negatively with sleep regulation.'

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2024
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• Quebec probing time change drop without Ontario’s help

  Quebec Justice Minister Simon-Jolin Barrette announced a public consultation Tuesday, saying people can weigh in with their opinions about time change.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
• Daylight Saving time shift raises sleep concerns in Winnipeg

  On Sunday the clocks went back for most of Canada, meaning people actually got one extra hour of sleep but for many, it wasn't worth it. 

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2023
• ICBC urges drivers to be cautious during time change, winter

  'Busy intersections and shorter days mean that drivers need to be extra careful during fall and winter,' ICBC said.

  Traffic

  Nov 4, 2023
• Switch to standard time is a perfect moment to check smoke alarms: Vernon Fire Rescue

  “Remember, working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors save lives,” said Vernon fire chief David Lind.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2023
• Pets’ schedules also impacted by end of daylight time: animal care workers

  From animals' view, everything in their routine will be an hour later than usual when clocks fall back an hour, said Toronto-based veterinary behaviorist Karen Van Haaften.

  Health

  Nov 3, 2023
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• ‘Falling back’ with Daylight Saving Time can throw your body out of sync, prof says

  Eating healthy and exercising helps you adapt to the time change, but it can be harder if you're consuming caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol, says nursing professor Diana McMillan.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2023
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• Time to fall back: When daylight saving time 2023 ends in Canada

  For years, Canada has debated about whether to keep rolling our clocks forward and back. A lack of consensus means the practice continues this November.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2023