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  "id": 13004656,
  "title": "Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/permanent-daylight-time-brings-quirky-nhl-start-times-to-western-13004656",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:07:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
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    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/08/permanent-daylight-time-brings-quirky-nhl-start-times-to-western-canada/"
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  "account": "The National Hockey League (NHL) is set to begin its season with altered start times in Western Canada due to three provinces opting to remain on daylight saving time rather than switch back to standard time. This decision affects Alberta's Edmonton Oilers, Manitoba's Winnipeg Jets, and British Columbia's Vancouver Canucks.\n\nThe change means that games in these cities will start at 9 p.m. local time, rather than the usual 8 p.m. start. Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund joked that his team will need to rely on caffeine to stay alert during these late-night games. Edmonton's Jake Walman and Trent Frederic have also expressed concerns about having family members available to watch their games at such late hours.\n\nManitoba made its decision on September 17, just days before the NHL's training camps commenced. The NHL subsequently adjusted the schedules of 12 Winnipeg Jets home games, pushing them back by an hour. The Canucks, meanwhile, face some unusual scheduling, including five different start times ranging from noon to 6 p.m. in a single month.\n\nNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman joked that the league was not consulted about the time zone changes, but emphasized that the team will adapt as they always do when faced with unexpected circumstances.",
  "summary": "CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play, thanks to a move by three Canadian provinces to stay on daylight saving time.",
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        "title": "Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/permanent-daylight-time-brings-quirky-nhl-start-times-to-western",
        "published": "2026-10-08T19:08:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/permanent-daylight-time-brings-quirky-nhl-start-times-to-western-12968381",
        "published": "2026-10-08T22:08:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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