News Items tag as: Daylight Saving Time

We have to turn our clocks back again because of US politics
November 02, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Canada continues to be led around by U.S. apron strings when it comes to locking in Daylight Saving Time.
Sunday may mark the last time we spring ahead to daylight saving time
March 08, 2023 - 7:00 AM

After years of complaints about the twice yearly change from standard time to daylight saving time, this weekend may be the last time — unless, of course, U.S. politicians get in the way.
Don't forget to reset your clocks tonight as we 'fall' back
November 05, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Don’t forget, you get an extra hour of sleep tonight as we 'fall' back to Pacific Standard Time in most of B.C. but the good news is this may be the last time.
Clocks will have to 'fall back' once again this November
October 20, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Whether you like it or not, you'll have to set your clocks back an hour one last time on Nov. 6 — just like most other people in North America.
U.S. Senate approves year-round Daylight Savings Time, is B.C. next?
March 15, 2022 - 4:00 PM

A unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate today, March 15, means Daylight Saving Time could be made permanent in B.C. next year.
Want to stop moving clocks back? Get behind Standard Time
November 06, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Clocks will be turned back one hour in most of B.C. Sunday morning (officially at 2 a.m.) as the years-long debate about staying on Daylight Saving Time drags on.
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight as we 'fall' back to standard time
October 31, 2020 - 3:31 PM

Don’t forget you get an extra hour of sleep tonight as we 'fall' back to Pacific Standard Time in most of B.C.
Blame the California Senate when B.C. turns clocks back on Nov. 1
October 30, 2020 - 8:44 AM

Even though 93 per cent of British Columbians want to stay on Daylight Saving Time, it’s not going to happen this year.
Clocks spring ahead this weekend — as usual
March 05, 2020 - 1:00 PM

The annual return to daylight savings time is this weekend for B.C. residents.
Don’t forget to ’spring forward’ — but why would you?
March 08, 2019 - 5:30 PM

In winter, the time in Creston, B.C. is the same as Calgary, Alberta but in the summer the clocks are on Vancouver time.
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News Items tag as: Daylight Saving Time

We have to turn our clocks back again because of US politics

Sunday may mark the last time we spring ahead to daylight saving time

Don't forget to reset your clocks tonight as we 'fall' back

Clocks will have to 'fall back' once again this November

U.S. Senate approves year-round Daylight Savings Time, is B.C. next?

Want to stop moving clocks back? Get behind Standard Time

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight as we 'fall' back to standard time

Blame the California Senate when B.C. turns clocks back on Nov. 1

Clocks spring ahead this weekend — as usual

Don’t forget to ’spring forward’ — but why would you?

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