Johna Baylon

Journalist

Johna Baylon is copy editor based in Vancouver who also contributes as a reporter. Email her with story tips at johna.baylon@cbc.ca.

Latest from Johna Baylon

Long-running dispute between North Vancouver residents and disc golf players reaches city council

Mounting complaints about safety and other issues cited by residents living near North Vancouver's Eastview Park could mean regular disc golf players in the area will need to find another place to play.
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Newcomer youth find community, learn Indigenous music through Vancouver choir

VYC Kindred is a free, six-week singing program inviting newcomer youth to learn about Indigenous music and culture while finding community.

Federal Court judge slams Canadian immigration's demand to see Iranian master's student's grades

A Federal Court judge has described as "unintelligible" a Canadian visa officer's rejection of a B.C. study permit for an Iranian master's student because she failed to produce her grades.

These Metro Vancouver businesses want to make it easier for you to hold onto your clothes longer

Amid mounting concerns over textile waste, repairs offer one last resort for damaged clothes before they end up in a landfill. Some Metro Vancouver businesses say they want to make that service easier to access.

Why passing laws to curb online disinformation is so difficult, according to tech and legal experts

While many have looked to elected officials and oversight bodies for measures to address disinformation online, some tech and legal experts say government intervention comes with its own challenges.