Manitobans brace for dark mornings, lighter evenings after time change nixed

CANADA Manitobans brace for dark mornings, lighter evenings after time change nixed By Tavi Dhillon Global News Posted September 18, 2026 6:03 pm 3 min read RELATED: Manitoba to scrap time change, stay on Daylight Saving Time, Kinew says LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Manitobans are preparing for dark winter mornings and brighter evenings this winter following Premier Wab Kinew’s announcement that the province will stay in permanent Daylight Saving Time. Kinew made the announcement while speaking to 680 CJOB Thursday. The move means Manitoban clocks will not fall back in November, as the province permanently remains in its spring and summer time zone. This will result in later sunrises and sunsets this winter. The decision to stick with Daylight Saving Time, and not permanent Standard Time, was made based on the results of a survey that found respondents preferred the summer time option over Standard Time. 0:53 ‘Those days are over’: Manitoba scraps seasonal time changes Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. “I think it’s a positive thing,” Scott McFayden, executive director at the Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba (ADAM), told Global News in an interview. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT Committing to Daylight Standard Time will lead to fewer disruptions and more access to sunlight for people in the north, he said. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. In Thompson, the sun will rise at 10:05 a.m. and set at 4:57 p.m. on the shortest day of the year, according to a Manitoba government report on the health implications of time policy. “Access to sunlight, we know, has a positive benefit on mental health,” McFayden said. “We live in a northern climate, there’s more instances of seasonal affective disorder with shorter (versus) longer days, and so, there is a connection between climate, access to sunlight and our mental health.” Later sunsets may also help Manitobans get some sun in winter, he continued. “If you walk out the door (after work) and…