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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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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. 
B.C. Transit set to take over bus route between Tofino and Ucluelet

B.C. Transit set to take over bus route between Tofino and Ucluelet

The new service will have more stops and longer service hours, and offer slightly cheaper single-fare rides than the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District’s West Coast Transit System
YouTuber goes on stealth-camping spree in the West Shore

YouTuber goes on stealth-camping spree in the West Shore

Wallis documented his time sleeping in unconventional spots in a series of YouTube videos that have accumulated close to six million views.
North Saanich cooking-supplies company Epicure ceases operations, citing financial challenges

North Saanich cooking-supplies company Epicure ceases operations, citing financial challenges

Epicure had thousands of sales representatives who sold products at gatherings in homes.
Tenants want province to buy Gorge apartments set for redevelopment

Tenants want province to buy Gorge apartments set for redevelopment

Two years ago, Victoria city council approved the first steps of a plan that would see the three nearly identical 1970-era apartments on Gorge Road East replaced with four new residential buildings
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