Joanne Lee-Young, The Vancouver Sun

Joanne Lee-Young

The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Past articles by Joanne:

Court orders B.C. woman to pay dead boyfriend's estate $400,000 after she spends his money

The court decided the Richmond woman took advantage of her boyfriend's circumstances and spent money he had intended to leave his children. → Read More

The quick rise and public fall of Vancouver's Coromandel Properties

Coromandel Properties has declared it is in financial trouble with $700 million in outstanding debts on 16 prime Vancouver properties. → Read More

Spy balloon shoot downs: UFO danger is mostly in rising political tensions, says B.C. expert

Three unidentified objects — apparently balloons — shot down this weekend, including one over Yukon. Read more. → Read More

Critical need for culturally appropriate seniors housing in Vancouver Chinatown: report

Unlike Chinatowns in many cities where residents have been displaced by gentrification and redevelopment schemes, Vancouver's Chinatown is unique. → Read More

Vancouver's Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year parade for first time in three years

Throngs of people packed the streets of Pender Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown as the Spring Festival Parade returned Sunday for the first time in three years. → Read More

Western brands, companies seeking timely collaborations for meaningful Lunar New Year marketing

Trevor Lui, co-founder of Quell agency, applauds campaigns that promote Asian artists, their backgrounds and Lunar New Year experiences. → Read More

New Westminster's Waffle House is relocating — memories of Susan Chew's work and life there

For old-timers, the closure of the Waffle House in this location will likely elicit memories of the restaurant's storied past. → Read More

Left high and dry: B.C. travellers stranded in Mexico after Sunwing flight cancellations

"The biggest problem is uncertainty," said Dennis Mousseau of Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. → Read More

Taiwan's top envoy to Canada talks trade and managing China

As China pushes ahead with plans to take control of Taiwan, the island hopes Canada will show support by deepening foreign investment. → Read More

Richmond non-profit targets ocean pollution with pellet made from recycled marine gear and shoreline plastic

Ocean Legacy Foundation said companies can be part of addressing ocean pollution by using these pellets instead of creating new plastic for their various commercial needs. → Read More

Fast-tracking social housing projects up to 12-storeys up for reconsideration in Vancouver

Vancouver city council will be considering a motion this week that proposes allowing non-market housing projects that are up to 12 storeys to go ahead without the need for rezoning. → Read More

Vancouver staff propose 5% property tax increase — but that could go up for more police

City of Vancouver staff are proposing a 5% property tax increase in 2023, but that could go up to 7% if city council approves police request → Read More

Cities across B.C. look to building more laneway and infill housing

The housing crisis extends far outside Metro and some cities are looking for innovations to promote in-fill housing → Read More

Gap between average monthly rental rates for co-op and market units is largest in Vancouver

Average market rental costs continue to go up in Metro Vancouver with interest rates rising and vacancy rates very tight. → Read More

Young adults living at home with their parents go under UBC researcher’s ‘microscope’

University of B.C. researcher Umay Kader is looking at different aspects of young adults living in the family home. → Read More

Vancouver looks to San Francisco for ideas to save Chinatown

A delegation of Vancouver Chinatown and police leaders recently visited San Francisco to learn from Chinatown successes there → Read More

Limited kids’ cold medications supply sparks concern as B.C. respiratory illness season kicks in

Fears are growing that respiratory illnesses in B.C. are starting earlier than usual and will mirror what has happened in Ontario, the U.S. → Read More

Limited kids’ cold medications supply sparks concern as B.C. respiratory illness season kicks in

Fears are growing that respiratory illnesses in B.C. are starting earlier than usual and will mirror what has happened in Ontario, the U.S. → Read More

B.C. tribunal dismisses couple's claim for $299,000 in damages due to noisy condo neighbours

A complaint stated there had been "loud banging, a grinding noise and a child running and stomping their feet all day, which was becoming unbearable." → Read More

The buying frenzy for Metro Vancouver industrial space is over

Rising interest rates have put a dent in sales of warehouses and industrial spaces around Vancouver, but interest in leasing remains high → Read More