Manitoba is set to remain on daylight time permanently, following Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon, which have already ended the twice-yearly clock changes, the province announced.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement on Sept. 17, noting that residents had decisively backed the shift to year-round daylight saving time (DST).
A survey conducted by Prairie Research Associates for the province found that 92 percent of Manitobans wanted to end seasonal clock changes and 58 percent of those respondents favoured permanent DST. The survey, which was launched in May, also found 34 percent of respondents preferred to maintain standard time.
“We heard from Manitobans loud and clear—no more changing the clocks in Manitoba,” Kinew said in a press release. “Permanent daylight saving time is good for our health, good for business and good for parents. For families, especially those with young kids, that one-hour shift can disrupt sleep and routines for days. This change means one less adjustment families have to deal with each spring and fall.”…