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Ontario keeps 90th-meridian communities on daylight time year-round

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 7:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Ontario’s government will keep communities west of the 90th meridian on daylight time year-round starting Nov. 1, 2026.
MPP Greg Rickford said the region reached unanimous consensus on the permanent change.
Mayor Andrew Poirier reported 93 % of surveyed Kenora residents support staying on daylight time.
The shift aligns towns with Manitoba’s Central daylight time, ending twice-annual clock changes.
Marina owner Scott Green said the change simplifies Winnipeg Jets watch parties and travel to Winnipeg.

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Ontario’s government will keep communities west of the 90th meridian on daylight time year-round starting Nov. 1, 2026.
MPP Greg Rickford said the region reached unanimous consensus on the permanent change.
Mayor Andrew Poirier reported 93 % of surveyed Kenora residents support staying on daylight time.
The shift aligns towns with Manitoba’s Central daylight time, ending twice-annual clock changes.
Marina owner Scott Green said the change simplifies Winnipeg Jets watch parties and travel to Winnipeg.