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Daylight saving time soon ends in Ontario (www.insauga.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by leaf@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

However, changing the clocks isn’t just about an extra hour of sleep. Research from Johns Hopkins suggests that the time shift can lead to higher stress, disrupted sleep and even a temporary increase in car accidents.

Aware of these risks, Ontario passed a bill in 2020 to make daylight saving time permanent, though it remains on hold until Quebec and New York State decide to make the same change—a commitment neither has made yet.

Waiting on New Yorkers and the Québécois.