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DST is practiced in over 70 countries and by an estimated one billion people globally, but how did Canada come to participate in this peculiar routine, and why do some provinces just not bother? What are the potential benefits and downsides? Here’s everything you need to know about daylight saving time ahead of another clock shift this weekend.

How did daylight saving time come about?

DST has surprisingly Canadian origins, which can be traced back to

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