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Knowing the cause of a problem is essential to preventing its recurrence. That’s why the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government needs to reveal, fully and finally, what led to the suspensions and firings of several Health Ministry employees and contractors in 2012.

Kudos to the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association for taking steps to quell outrageous behaviour in the bleachers. Hockey parents behaving badly display poor sportsmanship and lack of respect.

As he spoke about his new budget on Tuesday, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Finance Minister Mike de Jong sounded more like someone looking after the family finances than the person in charge of $46 billion in spending.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Transit’s project to put video cameras on some buses will help protect drivers — and passengers — from violence and abuse. As long as privacy concerns are addressed, the cameras will deter crime and help to convict those who are not deterred.

On Sunday, Canadians celebrated the 50th birthday of our Maple Leaf flag. Although the current federal government has tried to ignore the anniversary, Canadians have embraced the flag as a symbol of their nationhood.

We already know Tuesday’s provincial budget will show a surplus. Finance Minister Mike de Jong has said as much. But how big the surplus will be, and how many more might follow, are critical questions.

Take a bow, British Columbia, for having the healthiest population in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, and the third-healthiest population in the world. But let’s not rest on our laurels. We can — and should — do better.

Photo radar saves lives. The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberals should set aside their political squeamishness and bring it back. The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Changes to regulations governing sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s water supplies are welcome, but the legislation still does not fully acknowledge the true value of this precious resource. Last year, the government replaced sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Tuesday’s throne speech in the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ legislature contained little in the way of new announcements, new promises or new programs, but it’s probably just as well. It’s better that old promises be fulfilled before new ones are made.