A week in, Winnipeg businesses continue to grapple with time confusion

In Winnipeg, businesses are still adjusting to the time confusion following Manitoba's decision to keep daylight time permanently. A week after the change took effect on November 1, many still noticed quirks in their systems. For instance, Jonas Peters's car, a Tesla Model S, is always an hour late to warm up as its clock remains off.

This issue arose after Tesla advised waiting for a software update, but Peters's electronics repair shop, Fixpal, had to manually correct their menu boards, which began and ended an hour late last week.

Myles Bennett, the general sales manager of Nott Autocorp, reported that the clocks inside their Teslas and an appointment tracking system were not updated, calling it a "little hiccup." Similarly, Jordyn Wiebe, owner of Sugar Freak, worried about her appointment platform as some clients' phones did not update, causing one client to nearly miss their appointment. Sidestage Winnipeg, a music venue, also mentioned their virtual tickets showing incorrect start times, assuming the issue was due to the time change.

Despite the disruptions, Manitobans have not moved their clocks ahead an hour in March 2027, marking the first time in 60 years. While the Canadian Federation of Independent Business's Manitoba chapter and the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce did not report an influx of member complaints, they acknowledged that people should be aware of potential issues in March.