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Michael John Lo

Michael John Lo

Michael John Lo is a Times Colonist reporter covering weekend breaking news, post-secondary issues and the changing face of the capital region.

Before working for the Times Colonist, Michael was published in the Globe and Mail, The Tyee, and Capital Daily.

He lives in an apartment about the size of a one-car garage and often bikes to work. Sometimes he runs into stories along the way.

Michael graduated with a major in political science from UVic in 2022.

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Recent Work by Michael

No jail for Lantzville driver who hit woman, dogs while reaching for pop bottle

No jail for Lantzville driver who hit woman, dogs while reaching for pop bottle

Joel Francisco Salazar, 35, was given a $1,000 fine, six months of house arrest and a two-year driving ban on connection with the 2022 hit-and-run in Lantzville
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Mark Carney marks start of B.C. tour with campaign stop in Victoria

Mark Carney marks start of B.C. tour with campaign stop in Victoria

Carney said he would protect workers from U.S. tariffs by building new trade relationships overseas and breaking down inter-provincial trade barriers.
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Island billionaire says she wants to acquire ‘dozens’ of Hudson’s Bay stores

Island billionaire says she wants to acquire ‘dozens’ of Hudson’s Bay stores

The deadline for declaring the intention to purchase or invest in Hudson’s Bay’s remaining assets and intellectual properties is Monday, with actual bids due at the end of the month.
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Victoria author faces threats over children's book cited in U.S. lawsuit

Victoria author faces threats over children's book cited in U.S. lawsuit

Pride Puppy! is among a handful of books at the centre of a court case involving a group of parents in Maryland who sued their school district
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Cascading delays after six people found vomiting in stairwell of B.C. Ferries vessel

Cascading delays after six people found vomiting in stairwell of B.C. Ferries vessel

Spirit of British Columbia had to be cleaned before it resumed service, which caused delays on Saturday.
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B.C. DJ's song featured in HBO show The White Lotus

B.C. DJ's song featured in HBO show The White Lotus

Set it Off, an infectious, upbeat electronic track by RUMPUS, is heard in a scene set in a club, where characters have come to the White Lotus to get away from their troubles.
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A run on famous blankets as Hudson's Bay says it might close all stores

A run on famous blankets as Hudson's Bay says it might close all stores

Point blankets were used by European settlers and explorers to barter for furs with Indigenous peoples in today’s Canada as early as 1750.
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K’ómoks First Nation ratifies treaty, next steps with provincial and federal governments

K’ómoks First Nation ratifies treaty, next steps with provincial and federal governments

The treaty ratification vote that concluded on Saturday night saw 81 per cent of votes in favour of ratification.
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Nanaimo considers ban on video, audio recordings at council meetings

Nanaimo considers ban on video, audio recordings at council meetings

The goal is to limit disruptions by members of the public during meetings
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Philippine Mars water bomber leaves Island, flying to new home in Arizona

Philippine Mars water bomber leaves Island, flying to new home in Arizona

On Monday, the Philippine Mars set off inland from San Francisco, and landed in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, about 4:15 p.m. 
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