B.C. Switches to Year-Round Daylight Saving Time

0:00Here's more world news for March 2nd. British Columbia plans to switch to year-round daylight saving time. The final clock shift forward happens on March 8th, 2026, and they will drop the usual fallback on November 1st. This change aims to cut down on family disruptions and give people an extra hour of evening light through the winter months. A province-wide survey from 2019 found 93% of people in favor, mainly due to health benefits. Here David Eevee noted that residents have long said, the back and forth does not work for them. Most areas follow Pacific time, so wincers will match Alberta's mountain standard time, while summers line up with west coast US states like California. A few Eastern communities on mountain time will keep their twice yearly changes. Meanwhile, British Columbia joins a worldwide shift away from daylight saving time. Many countries in Asia and Africa have already ditched it, driven by health concerns and changing climates, leaving just about one-third of nations.

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