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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

Survey floats idea of raising Nanaimo bus fares

Survey floats idea of raising Nanaimo bus fares

A transit-fare survey asks respondents how they would react to increasing the $2.50 single-ride fare by 10 or 25 cents.
VicPD release photo of cyclist who allegedly spat on motorists

VicPD release photo of cyclist who allegedly spat on motorists

A motorist reported that a cyclist on a road bike at Dallas and Cook had spat at him and his father through an open passenger window
Esquimalt teen rides every bus route in Greater Victoria, posts reviews

Esquimalt teen rides every bus route in Greater Victoria, posts reviews

Atticus Dachsel Kerr has been posting mini-reviews and reflections from bus routes 1 to 88 on his Instagram account
B.C. Transit orders 66 electric buses from Canadian suppliers

B.C. Transit orders 66 electric buses from Canadian suppliers

The buses will be arriving gradually starting early next year and continuing until mid-2026
Different takes on lessons of Holocaust at Victoria memorial event

Different takes on lessons of Holocaust at Victoria memorial event

One speaker says Israel has been unfairly presented as oppressors in war, while another appeals for peace, saying: “Can we stand with those who we are oppressing today?”
London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' of stores

London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' of stores

Its stores have been closed since a cyberattack was reported on April 28.
Red Dress Day: Not sugarcoating while not traumatizing

Red Dress Day: Not sugarcoating while not traumatizing

Multiple events on the South Island will mark Red Dress Day today, the national day of awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
After roaring start, TC Book Sale continues on Sunday

After roaring start, TC Book Sale continues on Sunday

The Times Colonist Book Sale continues on Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Victoria Curling Club, 1952 Quadra St.
VIU restricts access to 24-hour university library as encampment continues

VIU restricts access to 24-hour university library as encampment continues

An encampment protester said that VIU is restricting access to bathroom facilities in an attempt to “manufacture a health and safety crisis”
VIU warns students in encampment they could face arrests, expulsions

VIU warns students in encampment they could face arrests, expulsions

“We hope this will not be necessary and that you will choose to discontinue overnight camping and remove all structures (tents) effective immediately,” the letter from campus security says
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