Patricia L Lakin-Thomas

We know that switching twice a year isn't good for us, especially in the spring when we jump our clocks ahead an hour.

This is from Patricia Lakin Thomas, a professor of biology at York University in Toronto.

We lose an hour of sleep since we all need more sleep.

That is bad for us.

Politicians have decided to switch to year-round daylight saving time because it has a real feel-good factor.

Patricia Lakin-Thomas, biology professor at York University.

She says the impacts of this change won't be felt right away.

With some time zones falling back and others staying put, there's the potential for technical glitches in industries with strict schedules like airlines.

But in the west, provinces did not have to reset their clocks because they're going to permanently stay on daylight saving time.

Patricia Lakin-Thomas is a biology professor at York University.

She says while it may seem convenient, there will be some noticeable consequences.

We are predicting that next spring they're all going to have buyer's remorse when they hear from their constituents about how tough it is to get up on those dark winter mornings.

But in the west, provinces did not have to reset their clocks because they're going to permanently stay on daylight saving time.

Patricia Lakin-Thomas is a biology professor at York University.

She says while it may seem convenient, there will be some noticeable consequences.

We are predicting that next spring they're all going to have buyer's remorse when they hear from their constituents about how tough it is to get up on those dark winter mornings.

Politicians have decided to switch to year-round daylight saving time because it has a real feel-good factor.

Patricia Lakin-Thomas, biology professor at York University.

She says the impacts of this change won't be felt right away.

With some time zones falling back and others staying put, there's the potential for technical glitches in industries with strict schedules like airlines.

Politicians have decided to switch to year-round daylight saving time because it has a real feel-good factor.

Patricia Lakin-Thomas, biology professor at York University.

She says the impacts of this change won't be felt right away.

With some time zones falling back and others staying put, there's the potential for technical glitches in industries with strict schedules like airlines.

Politicians have decided to switch to year-round daylight saving time because it has a real feel-good factor.

Patricia Lakin-Thomas, biology professor at York University.

She says the impacts of this change won't be felt right away.

With some time zones falling back and others staying put, there's the potential for technical glitches in industries with strict schedules like airlines.