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There are two things we don’t know about the replacement for the Johnson Street Bridge — how much it will cost and when it will open. Those two facts keep changing. But one thing we do know: This was a flawed process.

Provincial laws regarding the protection of privacy need to be revisited. Far too often, they are used by public agencies as a screen to fend off legitimate scrutiny.

It is not our usual practice to applaud lawbreaking, but Daniel Boria, the Victoria-born-and-raised businessman who flew his lawn chair over the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, deserves admiration for daring to dream and take a risk.

The case of the orphaned bear cubs has needlessly evolved from a minor issue into a major fuss. It could — and should — be quickly resolved before it becomes an even worse embarrassment.

If any doubts remained that a full public inquiry is needed to investigate the firing of eight health ministry researchers in 2012, the events of the past few days surely dispelled them.

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government is asking for help from other provinces to fight the current epidemic of forest fires. It should not hesitate to call in the province’s most experienced firefighting veteran — the Hawaii Mars water bomber.

Sunday had an end-of-the-world feel to it, with a red sun glowing feebly in an eerie yellow sky.

Low water levels on Vancouver Island are endangering fish, and the provincial government has done the right thing by banning sport fishing on most of the rivers and streams on the south Island.

Health Minister Terry Lake’s bid to have the province’s ombudsperson review the firing of eight health ministry employees falls far short of what is needed.

If you’re reading this on your phone as you drive, we need to talk. Once you’re off the road, that is. Distracted driving is a serious problem. It can annoy other drivers, who have to watch out for the distracted ones.