The news at the start of the day isn't all that good - maybe it will get better before sundown

By Pepper Parr

March 8^th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Having lost an hour of sleep, the day hasn’t gotten off to a very good start.

The cost of gas isn’t going to make you feel any better, either.

That war that we have nothing to do with is hurting us nevertheless.

The price of gas in the GTA has risen nearly 20 cents a litre since the U.S.-led attack on Iran

And unless that war ends soon, it is going to get worse.

Seventy percent of what we buy gets transported by trucks and those trucks are buying gas that will, in all probability get even more expensive.

The weather is said to be nicer.

The Burlington Special Olympics group are hosting a Polar Plunge in the Beachway between 9 and 11 today.

When the local Special Olympics appeared before Council seeking a permit to hold there event on the Beachway the Mayor said she was surprised to learn that you needed a permit to do that.  Lou Frapporti, who happened to be delegating at City Hall on a different issue, announced that Alinea Land would donate $5000.

That might be it for today.

However, hope springs eternal and the sunrise over the pier might be a nice one.