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

Parts of Ontario to move to permanent daylight saving time 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 region aligned with Manitoba, avoiding disruption for businesses, families and Indigenous communities in Ontario’s central time zone.“Maintaining alignment with Manitoba would help businesses operate more efficiently across provincial boundaries, while making it easier for residents and service providers to coordinate activities such as health-care appointments and travel,” the government said.“Providing certainty and predictability is essential to supporting strong communities and a competitive economy,” Attorney General Doug Downey said in a statement. “By keeping this part of the province aligned with Manitoba, our government is taking a practical … approach to avoid unnecessary disruptions and ensure economic stability in communities that reside in Ontario’s central time zone.”In daylight s...