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Independent Investigation Unit, dedicated to investigating police, just window dressing

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

If the Selinger government was trying to create the perception of independence around the new, politically-driven Independent Investigation Unit — which will soon investigate allegations of serious crimes committed by Manitoba cops — it probably wasn’t the best idea to hire a local prosecutor as the unit’s “civilian director.” Justice Minister Andr
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Britain looks into minimum alcohol unit pricing

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Great Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has proposed a new minimum price per unit for alcohol. Supporters of the new law, which will propose minimum prices of 40p, 45p, or 50p per unit, argue that the new pricing measure will positively affect binge drinkers and the people around them. However, those against the proposed legislation argue that the research supporting the initiative is inconclusive and assumes that the strain on heavy drinkers’ wallets will be enough to discourage binge drinking. David Cameron continues to push ahead with the initiative.

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