Over 70 per cent of those surveyed reported suffering from health problems. According to the United Nations, the Downtown Eastside has a Hepatitis C rate of 70 per cent and an HIV rate of 30 per cent — which puts it at the same level as Botswana.
by Dawn PaleyThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.