This abandoned building on East Hasting Street was recently reclaimed by homeless residents of the Downtown Eastside in a housing rights action organized by the Anti-Poverty Committee. Posters pasted on the façade of the building depict the local struggle for the homeless and housing rights.
by Stefan ChristoffThe 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.