5 things to know for Thursday June 19, 2014 1. BlackBerry - TopicsExpress



          

5 things to know for Thursday June 19, 2014 1. BlackBerry results: The once-mighty Canadian tech giant will hold its annual meeting, after releasing its first-quarter results this morning. CEO John Chen will discuss the results in a conference call. 2. Overdose antidote: Some Canadian cities are looking to expand the use of Naloxone, a medication that has been shown to save lives by countering the effects of life-threatening prescription drug overdoses. In Toronto, Naloxone kits have been credited with preventing 150 overdoses since 2012. ctvnews.ca/health/canada-urged-to-expand-use-of-naloxone-to-counter-opiate-overdoses-1.1875967 3. World Cup security breach: Rampaging Chilean fans broke through a security checkpoint at the Maracana stadium in Rio on Wednesday, and tore down walls in a quest to see their team play Spain. The breach raises serious questions about security at the soccer tournament venues in Brazil. ctvnews.ca/sports/rampaging-chilean-fans-mistakenly-break-into-arena-s-media-room-1.1875910 4. Not game over for Redskins: The U.S. trademark agency has moved to cancel trademark protection for the Washington Redskins name, but one expert says it does not necessarily mean the team will have to give up its controversial moniker. ctvnews.ca/sports/redskins-trademark-ruling-it-s-far-from-game-over-for-team-name-1.1875817 5. Royal ascent: Spain gets a new king today, when Felipe VI is sworn in. Those hoping for some royal pomp may be disappointed, however, as the ceremony will be decidedly low-key affair that skips the state banquet, no foreign royals or heads of state, no ostentatious ceremonies or parades. ctvnews.ca/world/finger-foods-but-no-champagne-frugal-new-spanish-king-heeds-economic-crisis-1.1874790
Posted on: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:47:51 +0000

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