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Referendum on daylight saving time 'waste of everyone's time': political pundit

Published: July 16, 2021 at 6:57PM EDT

Fate of daylight saving to be decided by ballot The decision to host a referendum on scrapping daylight saving time has left some people scratching their heads. Dan Grummett reports.

CBSA says individual jumped off moving train trying to illegally enter Canada

CBSA says individual jumped off moving train trying to illegally enter Canada

Family doctors, tariffs and Doug Ford’s early election call dominate first day of campaign

Family doctors, tariffs and Doug Ford’s early election call dominate first day of campaign

Yukon man charged with illegal firearms manufacturing in B.C. anti-gang unit investigation

Yukon man charged with illegal firearms manufacturing in B.C. anti-gang unit investigation

'Staggering' number of families struggle in B.C.'s system for disabled kids: advocate

'Staggering' number of families struggle in B.C.'s system for disabled kids: advocate

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt a bighorn sheep

Calgary to host 2026 women's world curling championship at WinSport

Calgary to host 2026 women's world curling championship at WinSport

Meet the Ontario election candidates in Ottawa and eastern Ontario

Meet the Ontario election candidates in Ottawa and eastern Ontario

OPP officer struck by vehicle while investigating a crash on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario

OPP officer struck by vehicle while investigating a crash on Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario

Second apartment fire in two days forces 14 people from their Montreal homes

Second apartment fire in two days forces 14 people from their Montreal homes

Legault government has spoken to the two American consuls in Quebec

Legault government has spoken to the two American consuls in Quebec

Investigation unable to determine reason behind fatal 2023 plane crash

Investigation unable to determine reason behind fatal 2023 plane crash

Alberta Premier Smith to announce plan to grow province's nest egg

Alberta Premier Smith to announce plan to grow province's nest egg

Man charged with impaired driving after woman struck and killed in Halifax

Man charged with impaired driving after woman struck and killed in Halifax

Snowfall impacts schools, public services across Nova Scotia Wednesday

Snowfall impacts schools, public services across Nova Scotia Wednesday

Byelection Wednesday to elect AMC grand chief

Byelection Wednesday to elect AMC grand chief

Allied health professionals vote in favour of strike mandate

Allied health professionals vote in favour of strike mandate

Sask. sees sharp increase in fatal collisions, 11 killed in 2025

Sask. sees sharp increase in fatal collisions, 11 killed in 2025

No injuries following apartment fire in south Regina

No injuries following apartment fire in south Regina

Why Doug Ford called an early Ontario election and everything else you need to know as the campaign begins

Why Doug Ford called an early Ontario election and everything else you need to know as the campaign begins

Two more children test positive for measles in Haldimand-Norfolk

Two more children test positive for measles in Haldimand-Norfolk

Sask. sees sharp increase in fatal collisions, 11 killed in 2025

Sask. sees sharp increase in fatal collisions, 11 killed in 2025

Downtown Saskatoon sees a ‘considerable difference’ in area around the Lighthouse

Downtown Saskatoon sees a ‘considerable difference’ in area around the Lighthouse

‘I had 3 months to live if I didn’t do this’: Ontario man travels to United States and pays $600,000 for life-changing surgery

‘I had 3 months to live if I didn’t do this’: Ontario man travels to United States and pays $600,000 for life-changing surgery

Wobbly wheel leads to charges for transport driver on Hwy. 11 in northern Ont.

Wobbly wheel leads to charges for transport driver on Hwy. 11 in northern Ont.

‘Transformative opportunity:’ Central Elgin brainstorming plans for former Psychiatric Hospital land

‘Transformative opportunity:’ Central Elgin brainstorming plans for former Psychiatric Hospital land

$220,000 in crypto currency fraud in Middlesex County

$220,000 in crypto currency fraud in Middlesex County

Snow squalls to wreak havoc on driving conditions

Snow squalls to wreak havoc on driving conditions

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie launches campaign in Barrie with focus on health care

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie launches campaign in Barrie with focus on health care

Speeders beware: Windsor eyes automated speed cameras

Speeders beware: Windsor eyes automated speed cameras

Tecumseh reveals winning snowplow fleet names

Tecumseh reveals winning snowplow fleet names

'Staggering' number of families struggle in B.C.'s system for disabled kids: advocate

'Staggering' number of families struggle in B.C.'s system for disabled kids: advocate

Scan your eyeballs at the checkout: Canadians split on biometric payments, poll finds

Scan your eyeballs at the checkout: Canadians split on biometric payments, poll finds

CBSA says individual jumped off moving train trying to illegally enter Canada

CBSA says individual jumped off moving train trying to illegally enter Canada

Some $200 Ontario rebate cheques fail to clear, RBC apologizes for inconvenience

Some $200 Ontario rebate cheques fail to clear, RBC apologizes for inconvenience

Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world

Are we all aliens? NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world

Sum 41 reflects on the ups and downs of their rock music legacy

Sum 41 reflects on the ups and downs of their rock music legacy

NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

Tom Mulcair: Three reasons why the Liberals won’t want to delay the next election

Privy Council had diplomats urge Denmark to expedite Carolyn Bennett's ambassadorship

BoC cuts key interest rate to 3% as tariff threats loom

Europe’s busiest airport is set to get bigger, as Britain green-lights tortured Heathrow expansion project

‘A sad day in retail’: Peavey Mart closing all stores, obtains creditor protection

How often should you shower? Advice from a doctor who bucked social norms

Salmonella contamination concerns prompt tahini recall

‘Do not consume’: Tuna products recalled

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reveal why they finally revisited ‘When Harry Met Sally’ after 35 years

Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies

How the Los Angeles wildfires will transform the 2025 Grammys

‘An exceptional student-athlete’: Toronto gymnast dies days after Philadelphia Eagles celebration

Lewis Hamilton OK after crash in Ferrari test

Large brawl erupts between fans, delays college basketball game between VCU and Saint Louis

Mona Lisa will have ‘special space’ in renovated Louvre: Macron

Chinese zodiac predictions: What’s in store for 2025 as we enter the Year of the Snake

Can you still play double Dutch after 40? This club says ‘come on down!’

Climate & Environment

A US$4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts

U.K. environmental activists appeal against prison sentences they say are unduly harsh

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spewing lava once again

Tiny QR codes help scientists track bee movements

DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models

DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently

17,000 Honda, Acura vehicles recalled for software glitch, risk of engine stall

Kia recalls more than 80,000 U.S. autos due to improper air bag deployment and improper wiring

Vehicles in Canada recalled for faulty brakes, headlamps. Here’s why

Up Helly Aa: Viking-inspired fire festival lights up Scottish island

Year of the Snake: Lunar New Year Celebrations

Auschwitz survivors recall suffering as world marks 80th anniversary of camp's liberation

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