Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Tues. March 3rd, 2026

For the final time this Sunday, as announced by Premier David Eby, British Columbia will be moving the clocks forward. He announced on Monday that the province would be making the permanent jump to Daylight Time, meaning that their time zone will now stay consistent year-round. It also means they will be one hour behind Washington State, Oregon, and California once Winter arrives. However, Eby is hoping that B.C.’s American neighbours will eventually join the movement. So what about here in Ontario? Recent movements have valiantly tried to end Daylight Savings Time, particularly from the Carney Liberals during a recent private member’s bill. But after reaching out to the Premier’s Office, Ontario says they would only consider banning the seasonal changes if New York and Quebec also banned it. Which scenario benefits your sleep schedule more? Digging deeper into this debate is Rebecca Robillard, the Co-Chair of the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.