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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

Community historians unearth photo of legendary Sikh figure in 1912 Victoria parade

Community historians unearth photo of legendary Sikh figure in 1912 Victoria parade

There are just a handful of surviving photos taken in B.C. of Sant Teja Singh, a Sikh intellectual who held great influence in the early Canadian Sikh communities.
Parksville man faces second-degree murder charge in mother's death

Parksville man faces second-degree murder charge in mother's death

Donna Webster, 78, was found deceased in her Parksville residence in November 2022
Two drivers dead following separate highway crashes in Comox, Coombs

Two drivers dead following separate highway crashes in Comox, Coombs

Two drivers, a 33-year-old woman and a 31-year-old Parksville man, were pronounced dead at the scene of their respective vehicle crashes, RCMP say.
Passenger falls out bus doors on Pat Bay Highway

Passenger falls out bus doors on Pat Bay Highway

The woman was on the Route 70 bus when she fell through the doors of a “slow-moving” bus near Sidney
Victoria Event Centre announces it's closing after 21 years

Victoria Event Centre announces it's closing after 21 years

Operators of the non-profit arts venue say they were informed by owners of the Broad Street building last week that their lease would be terminated on Oct. 31
Residential school memorial created in Port Hardy dedicated at Canadian Museum of History

Residential school memorial created in Port Hardy dedicated at Canadian Museum of History

The 18-foot-tall, four-feet-wide carving topped by a raven features an inverted cross, as well as an upside-down maple leaf and abbreviations for the RCMP and the North-West Mounted Police.
A celebration of dance and tradition: 11,000 gather for giant powwow on Orange Shirt Day

A celebration of dance and tradition: 11,000 gather for giant powwow on Orange Shirt Day

For the first time, South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park on Monday featured many of the traditional dance competitions and specials seen at other powwows across the continent.
VIU appoints executive in charge of diversity, human rights

VIU appoints executive in charge of diversity, human rights

VIU president Deborah Saucier says universities have faced increasing requests in the past year to take “public stances on political matters and world events”
'Bittersweet' day as former Indian day school building decommissioned on the Saanich Peninsula

'Bittersweet' day as former Indian day school building decommissioned on the Saanich Peninsula

The schoolhouse is being demolished because it’s in poor condition. Decisions haven’t been made on what will happen to the site.
Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

Cougar sightings reported on UVic campus and in Saanich's South Valley Park

In the event of a cougar encounter, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service advises keeping the animal in front of you at all times.
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