Here are Black Press Media鈥檚 top stories for Wednesday, Mar. 20.
1. What you need to know about the 2019 federal budget
The Liberals鈥� last budget of this mandate sets the stage for the October federal election and includes a sprinkling of money for voters across a wide spectrum.
2. Maple Ridge gym teacher reprimanded after swearing at student
On Sept. 22, 2017, Gregory Norman Brock and a Grade 11 student had an altercation while they were in the school gym.
3. Carfentanil found in 15% of overdose deaths in January: B.C. coroner
Carfentanil, a powerful narcotic used to tranquilize elephants, was detected in 13 toxicology reports. That鈥檚 compared to 35 deaths in 2018 and 71 deaths in the second half of 2017. See more >
New numbers of illicit drug ODs in January are out. Most concerning: overdose deaths were steadily down from 2017/18, 13 of the 90 deaths were caused by . More to come
鈥� Ashley Wadhwani (@ashwadhwani)
4. Delta mosque hosts open-house in wake of New Zealand shootings
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama鈥檚 鈥淰isit a Mosque鈥� campaign invites people to 鈥渕eet their Muslim neighbours and friends鈥� and learn more about the religion of Islam.
5. Last full moon of 2019 to grace Metro Vancouver skies
The first full moon in March is called a 鈥渇ull worm super moon鈥� and will appear slightly larger and brighter for the first few hours after the official start of spring later Wednesday.
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