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BC’s permanent Pacific Time triggers real device glitches as clocks stay put on November 1, 2026
November 2 2026 - British Columbians woke up on November 1, 2026, to the first winter in generations without a “fall back” hour. Most of the province remained on Pacific Time year-round after the final spring-forward on March 8, completing the shift to permanent daylight saving time that the province adopted earlier this year. For many people the change was seamless. For others, devices still configured for the old Pacific Time (US & Canada) zone, which expects clocks to drop


Serious Crash Closes Highway 97 Between Salmon River Road and Falkland
Highway 97 has been stopped in both directions following a serious crash between Salmon River Road and Falkland


Southbound traffic halted after single-vehicle crash near Vernon
A single-vehicle crash has stopped southbound traffic on Highway 97 south of Vernon, B.C., near the Crystal Waters exit


Vernon Fire Rescue Responds to Vehicle Over Embankment Near Polson Park
Vehicle goes over a bank near the eastern end of 18th Avenue overlooking Polson Park


Clocks Stay Put, Calendars Glitch
"Y2K" Effect 2026"? Permanent Time Change Creates Digital Scheduler Headaches in B.C. and Alberta


No Time Change Also Happened in 1970s
The goal was to stretch evening daylight and conserve fuel


UBC Okanagan Fire Forces Evacuation
UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna was evacuated Thursday afternoon after smoke and flames were spotted


Coldstream’s Aberdeen Sewer Project Nears Completion After Delays
Crews are restoring the road to grade and preparing it for paving


Vernon’s first No Frills opens Nov. 19
The locally owned franchise will be operating under the name Paul’s No Frills


BC’s permanent Pacific Time triggers real device glitches as clocks stay put on November 1, 2026
November 2 2026 - British Columbians woke up on November 1, 2026, to the first winter in generations without a “fall back” hour. Most of the province remained on Pacific Time year-round after the final spring-forward on March 8, completing the shift to permanent daylight saving time that the province adopted earlier this year. For many people the change was seamless. For others, devices still configured for the old Pacific Time (US & Canada) zone, which expects clocks to drop

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