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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

Town of 8,700 raises $45,000 to send their marching band to Victoria Day Parade

Town of 8,700 raises $45,000 to send their marching band to Victoria Day Parade

Marching band from Hoquiam High School will be among the 85 entries and 3,286 participants in this year’s Victoria Day Parade.
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Sweater season: A documentary about the iconic Cowichan knitwear is up for a screen award

Sweater season: A documentary about the iconic Cowichan knitwear is up for a screen award

The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy has been nominated for the Best Documentary Program award at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards
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400 pipers and drummers mark start of Victoria Highland Games

400 pipers and drummers mark start of Victoria Highland Games

Festival continues Sunday at Topaz Park in Victoria, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Faculty members call for 'meaningful dialogue' between university, pro-Palestinian protesters

Faculty members call for 'meaningful dialogue' between university, pro-Palestinian protesters

UVic philosophy professor Audrey Yap says the protest encampment has remained peaceful and welcoming, despite violence and misinformation campaigns
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Lahal, an Indigenous guessing game, is a big hit in capital region schools

Lahal, an Indigenous guessing game, is a big hit in capital region schools

A Cowichan Tribes elder taught the game, called Lahal, to Indigenous educators in the district last fall
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Esquimalt's Buccaneer Days marred by reports of assaults, theft

Esquimalt's Buccaneer Days marred by reports of assaults, theft

A couple waiting at a bus stop near the intersection of Esquimalt and Fernhill roads was assaulted by a group of youths in an apparent random attack about 10:40
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Combined post-secondary campus for West Shore delayed by a year

Combined post-secondary campus for West Shore delayed by a year

The campus was originally set to open this fall, but classes are now set to start in September 2025.
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Canadian College of Performing Arts artistic director steps down

Canadian College of Performing Arts artistic director steps down

Caleb Marshall will be leaving the Canadian College of Performing Arts to work in theatre in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
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'So magical': Islanders catch glimpse of northern lights

'So magical': Islanders catch glimpse of northern lights

The northern lights are expected to be visible from Vancouver Island again on Saturday night.
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After four generations, B.C. returns land on Vancouver Island to Lyackson First Nation

After four generations, B.C. returns land on Vancouver Island to Lyackson First Nation

Lyackson Nation and Cowichan Tribes are holding the land in partnership until there is a plan to divide the land between the two.
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