Daylight saving time ends Sunday: Here’s what to know before we ‘fall back’

Across Canada, the daylight saving debate has long been controversial, and some parts of the country choose to avoid the time changes altogether

Many Canadians welcome an additional hour of blissful weekend sleep to mark the end of daylight saving time.

The conclusion of this seasonal time change, often called “fall back,” will see the clocks roll one hour back while most Canadians are asleep on Sunday, Nov. 3.

The practice, however, has long been steeped in debate, and some provinces have recently considered abolishing it. Michael Antle, a professor at the University of Calgary, says daylight saving time ultimately leads to a bad night’s sleep.