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Wab Kinew Ends Manitoba’s Clock Changes With Daylight Time

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC · How we work

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Premier Wab Kinew signed a proclamation ending Manitoba’s clock changes, keeping daylight time year-round.
He signed the proclamation in Selkirk, Manitoba on Friday.
An EngageMB survey of 72,000 participants showed 58% favored permanent daylight time.
A later tally indicated 92% of respondents wanted to end clock changes.
Kinew, who previously preferred standard time for health reasons, said he listened to public preference.

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Premier Wab Kinew signed a proclamation ending Manitoba’s clock changes, keeping daylight time year-round.
He signed the proclamation in Selkirk, Manitoba on Friday.
An EngageMB survey of 72,000 participants showed 58% favored permanent daylight time.
A later tally indicated 92% of respondents wanted to end clock changes.
Kinew, who previously preferred standard time for health reasons, said he listened to public preference.