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How permanent daylight saving time could affect schools

Sleep is fundamental to well-being. Decisions to end bi-annual clock changes and remain on permanent daylight saving time (DST) in British Columbia, the North West Territories, Alberta, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario have consequences for many Canadians due to potential sleep disruption.

The Conversation · 3h ago

Parts of Ontario move to permanent daylight saving time to avoid disruption for businesses and families. What will happen on November 1?

The Ontario government announced that it will be making daylight saving time permanent in parts of northwestern Ontario to keep in sync with Manitoba because Manitoba said they will switch to permanent daylight saving time on November 1. Ontario says the recently announced change for northwestern Ontario will keep that…

The Times of India · Oct 14

From rescuing ‘rez dogs’ to opening a shelter: How June Thomas changed 200 lives in Manitoba

In 2017, June Thomas began rescuing stray “rez dogs” from her own home on Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in southern Manitoba, driven by concern for the many unvaccinated, unsterilised animals roaming the reserve. After surveying 200 homes, helping sterilise more than 65 dogs and cats and coordinating several on-reserve…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Former Canadian MP held after police uncover arsenal of 439 guns and antique cannon

Former Canadian MP Inky Mark has been arrested and charged with firearms trafficking after police seized 439 firearms, an antique cannon, ammunition and more than C$300,000 in cash from his home near Dauphin in Manitoba. The 78-year-old former federal lawmaker was taken into custody during a Royal Canadian Mounted Police…

The Times of India · Jul 14

Hepatitis A Outbreak in Canada Leaves 4 Dead, 142 Hospitalized; CDC Issues Travel Notice as Many Americans Traveling to Canada Remain Unvaccinated.

The CDC issued a hepatitis A travel notice for Manitoba, Canada on June 4, 2026. The outbreak has grown to 658 cases, 142 hospitalizations, and 4 deaths since April 2025. Winnipeg restaurant exposures have been identified. Here is what U.S. travelers need to know before visiting Canada.

Medical Daily · Jun 13

Harshkumar Patel seeks to quash conviction in case linked to Indian family’s freezing deaths at US-Canada border

A US court has been asked to overturn the conviction and sentence of Harshkumar Patel, a man found guilty in a human smuggling case linked to the freezing deaths of an Indian family of four near the Manitoba–Minnesota border in 2022.

The Times of India · May 13

World’s largest snake den in Canada: Over 100,000 red-sided garter snakes come alive every spring

In the Canadian province of Manitoba, the Narcisse Snake Dens is the provincial wildlife management area, which is located in the Rural Municipality of Armstrong. These dens are the winter home of approximately 100,000 red-sided garter snakes. These sinkholes are believed to contain the largest gathering of this species anywhere…

The Times of India · Feb 13

Dyslexic students have the right to read — and Manitoba has joined other provinces to address this

Disabled students continue to face barriers constructed and enforced by our schools. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization estimates that, globally, children with disabilities are twice as likely to be denied access to education.

The Conversation · Jan 5

The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait

Why should women in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon have access to free contraception while the rest of Canadians do not? Our new research, published in the British Medical Journal and JAMA Pediatrics, underscores the urgent need for universal prescription contraception coverage nationwide. Spoiler alert: cost…

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025

Charlie Kirk’s legacy is the beneficiary of empathy, but he couldn’t stand the term

The grief that attended American political activist Charlie Kirk’s murder was not solely poured out by the political right. Liberal commentators also participated; journalist Ezra Klein expressed grief in an essay for The New York Times (“I was and am grieving for Kirk himself”), while Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew stated…

The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025