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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

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
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
Injured snowshoer rescued after 100-metre slide on 5040 mountain slope

Injured snowshoer rescued after 100-metre slide on 5040 mountain slope

She was on a mountain cliff, 5040, about halfway between Port Alberni and Tofino.
From swearing to lying to bullying: Report reviews how some Island police officers misbehaved

From swearing to lying to bullying: Report reviews how some Island police officers misbehaved

Misconduct included swearing at an officer during a traffic stop, filming a prisoner masturbating in a cell, and lying about their military service records
Driver killed in Saanich collision crashed into backhoe parked on blocked road

Driver killed in Saanich collision crashed into backhoe parked on blocked road

The vehicle was heading east on Tattersall when it crossed Quadra and slammed into a backhoe parked on the residential road, which was blocked off for utility upgrades
Victoria photographer's holiday shot to represent Canada in international competition

Victoria photographer's holiday shot to represent Canada in international competition

Lee Milliken became a professional photographer at 32. Now 44, he is a Canadian finalist in the World Photographic Cup
This UVic student has persuaded hundreds to go swimming in the bracing winter sea

This UVic student has persuaded hundreds to go swimming in the bracing winter sea

Several Vancouver Island polar swims are scheduled for New Year’s Day to welcome 2025.
Joe Average, Victoria-born artist and humanitarian, dies at age 67

Joe Average, Victoria-born artist and humanitarian, dies at age 67

After struggling to live on the income from a hodge-podge of jobs, Joe Average found success in creating art. His first works cost $180, which paid for one month's rent.
UVic prof hopes to bring university for waste-pickers from Brazil to Victoria

UVic prof hopes to bring university for waste-pickers from Brazil to Victoria

UVic professor Jutta Gutberlet says waste diverters in both countries deal with perils such as cuts and infections as well as stigma and harassment.
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