Today we mark the welcome return of daylight saving time in North America. Europe will join in three weeks time whilst some in the Antipodes will move back an hour the first Sunday of April. For our readers in British Columbia, the change will remain permanent this year and they will never get their hour back:
According to the province's Ministry of Attorney General, the Interpretation Amendment Act, which became law in 2019, was not enforced to 'coordinate timing with neighboring U.S. states in the same time zone.' Now, the province says that due to recent U.S. actions, it has shifted its approach to 'decisions that merit alignment, including on time zones.'
When clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, Seattle and Vancouver will be on the same time until November. When daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, the Pacific Northwest will fall back one hour, meaning Vancouver and the rest of British Columbia will be an hour ahead of Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and a portion of Idaho...
Please watch timings carefully for Mark's Serenade shows (on UK time) and our Clubland Q&A (on North American Eastern Time) during this interregnum.
Mark will be back this morning with his ongoing audio adaptation of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It. In case you missed it, here's last week's episode. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here.
Club members are also enjoying our new Tale for Our Time - The Quest of the Sacred Slipper by Sax Rohmer - brilliantly narrated by Mark himself. Here's last night's episode. We will be back this evening with episode seventeen.
Welcome and thank you to our new, renewing and returning members from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, Buckinghamshire, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Dublin, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, India, Iowa, London, Kansas, Kent, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Oxfordshire, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Rhode Island, Saskatchewan, Shropshire, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tasmania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Yorkshire and beyond.
Idaho
Money well spent. God bless you. Your sarcastic humor is the perfect way to look at the crazy events of the world. I first heard of you when you were the substitute host on Rush Limbaugh. - Denise
Massachusetts
Very happy to extend my membership for another year. All the best to mark and his colleagues. - Lenny
If you are not yet a member or your membership has lapsed, please consider joining Denise and Lenny in the club here.
Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the last seven days looked at SteynOnline:
~ With a nod to St David's Day, Mark celebrates "Delilah" in Steyn's Song of the Week.
~ Mark considered the "war on terror" and the greatest strategic error of our time in Monday's column.
~ On "Day Four" of the war in Iran, Mark wrote of regime change and "forever" wars.
~ Mark returned to the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet on the war. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.
~ Laura Rosen Cohen shared her links from the internet in this week's edition of Laura's Links.
~ In Mark's Weekend War Notes, considered headlines to ponder and our "wanker of the week".
~ In this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town, we celebrated the sesquicentennial of Patent # 174,465 to Alexander Graham Bell with a dip into a century's worth of telephone songs.
~ Later Rick's McGinnis reviewed Julie Christie and Alan Bates in The Go-Between.
And, don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm Greenwich Mean Time/ 1:30pm North American Eastern Time.
THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th
UPDATE: Cabins are now on request, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.
Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.
Imagine:
Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.
Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.
Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.
Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.
Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.
Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?
Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.
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