The former Canada Packers site is being eyed for potential development as Winnipeg’s first urban reserve. The site would be used for first nations businesses which would be exempted from paying taxes due to their status. Though supported by Mayor Sam Katz, the deal leaves many winnipeggers, particularly local businesses, unsettled.BBC: Indonesia fears bird flu epidemic
Indonesia could soon face a bird flu epidemic, the health minister has warned, after the death of a young girl suspected of having the disease. Source unclear, leading fear of an epidemic.STL Today: U.S. deaths in Iraq top 1,900