Michael John Lo
@michaeljohnlo.bsky.social
Skeetin' from Victoria, Canada. Reporter with the Times Colonist newspaper, prev. words in the Globe and Mail, The Tyee, Capital Daily & more. He/him. Allergic to eggplant, shrimp, lobster.
Been hugely enjoying the live coverage put out by the Globe and Mail team for the Jays games this weeked. This update from @grahamisador.bsky.social made me laugh:
November 2, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Been hugely enjoying the live coverage put out by the Globe and Mail team for the Jays games this weeked. This update from @grahamisador.bsky.social made me laugh:
Fascinated by this reddit post on our local subreddit. Some users have accused it of being astroturf-y but I decided to respond anyways. Sometimes reporters just report on what they see and can't be an all-knowing eye in the sky.
October 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Fascinated by this reddit post on our local subreddit. Some users have accused it of being astroturf-y but I decided to respond anyways. Sometimes reporters just report on what they see and can't be an all-knowing eye in the sky.
It doesn't seem like any of the local outlets did much further reporting on the BCGEU strike beyond the official media avails and statements.
Here's what I found out locally:
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Here's what I found out locally:
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September 3, 2025 at 4:13 AM
It doesn't seem like any of the local outlets did much further reporting on the BCGEU strike beyond the official media avails and statements.
Here's what I found out locally:
/1
Here's what I found out locally:
/1
A sneak peak of tomorrow's @timescolonist.bsky.social front page
August 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
A sneak peak of tomorrow's @timescolonist.bsky.social front page
aaaaaaaaaaaaah finally done with webster submissions. and yes, my last one was two minutes (and 12 seconds) before deadline.
July 28, 2025 at 7:06 AM
aaaaaaaaaaaaah finally done with webster submissions. and yes, my last one was two minutes (and 12 seconds) before deadline.
This business column took an excruciatingly long time to put together, partly because it took so long to confirm the identities of police board members who were appointed by the province.
And yes - you read that right. The province accidentally appointed someone to the wrong board (fixed now).
And yes - you read that right. The province accidentally appointed someone to the wrong board (fixed now).
July 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This business column took an excruciatingly long time to put together, partly because it took so long to confirm the identities of police board members who were appointed by the province.
And yes - you read that right. The province accidentally appointed someone to the wrong board (fixed now).
And yes - you read that right. The province accidentally appointed someone to the wrong board (fixed now).
Spotting several city councillors at @emilylowan.bsky.social's launch party at the United Commons on Balmoral. Jeremy Caradonna, Matt Dell, and of course, Susan Kim, who has endorsed Lowan.
Spotting a few former/current Sonia Furstenau supporters in the crowd as well.
Spotting a few former/current Sonia Furstenau supporters in the crowd as well.
July 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Spotting several city councillors at @emilylowan.bsky.social's launch party at the United Commons on Balmoral. Jeremy Caradonna, Matt Dell, and of course, Susan Kim, who has endorsed Lowan.
Spotting a few former/current Sonia Furstenau supporters in the crowd as well.
Spotting a few former/current Sonia Furstenau supporters in the crowd as well.
Just watched some local democracy happen for about 5 hours. Story TK on Wednesday
July 8, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Just watched some local democracy happen for about 5 hours. Story TK on Wednesday
A fun little photo that I shot for my story, on the Cowichan Tribes turning a hay field into a native-plant food source and learning opportunity for the next generation.
June 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A fun little photo that I shot for my story, on the Cowichan Tribes turning a hay field into a native-plant food source and learning opportunity for the next generation.
Enjoyed learning about this scrappy newsroom based near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that was founded in 1999.
gijn.org/stories/buil...
gijn.org/stories/buil...
June 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Enjoyed learning about this scrappy newsroom based near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that was founded in 1999.
gijn.org/stories/buil...
gijn.org/stories/buil...
And clearly there are some fans in the borough!
June 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
And clearly there are some fans in the borough!
The bike valet photo that Refuses to Die
June 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The bike valet photo that Refuses to Die
Sometimes a good sunny day is what you need!
May 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sometimes a good sunny day is what you need!
Interesting tidbit from Mike Devlin's latest story on Belfry artistic director Michael Shamata announcing that he's stepping down.
May 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Interesting tidbit from Mike Devlin's latest story on Belfry artistic director Michael Shamata announcing that he's stepping down.
Mike, Richard, Rudy and Denise. Thank you Drew for sharing their stories.
May 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Mike, Richard, Rudy and Denise. Thank you Drew for sharing their stories.
A fun little letter in the TC today, poking back at the clover point picnic table haters:
May 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A fun little letter in the TC today, poking back at the clover point picnic table haters:
The B.C. legislature lawn were filled with a sea of red and white today as people attended an Elbow's Up rally organized by Pippa Turney and Marlaina Blanche, two retired teachers in their 70s living in James Bay.
Story to come in the @timescolonist.bsky.social
Story to come in the @timescolonist.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The B.C. legislature lawn were filled with a sea of red and white today as people attended an Elbow's Up rally organized by Pippa Turney and Marlaina Blanche, two retired teachers in their 70s living in James Bay.
Story to come in the @timescolonist.bsky.social
Story to come in the @timescolonist.bsky.social
enjoy this photo of a micro mini highland calf that landed in my inbox today.
April 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
enjoy this photo of a micro mini highland calf that landed in my inbox today.
I did say it was a 2,300 word piece. And if you subscribe to the TC, you'll see that it's also beautifully laid out in print.
March 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I did say it was a 2,300 word piece. And if you subscribe to the TC, you'll see that it's also beautifully laid out in print.
aaand this is hitting newsstands (i believe they still exist) tomorrow!
March 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
aaand this is hitting newsstands (i believe they still exist) tomorrow!
Seems like some things never change.
March 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Seems like some things never change.
found in the pages of the Prince George Citizen in 1981 - a story complaining about media monopoly in Canada.
pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repos...
pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repos...
March 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
found in the pages of the Prince George Citizen in 1981 - a story complaining about media monopoly in Canada.
pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repos...
pgnewspapers.pgpl.ca/fedora/repos...
A little dive into a small lane in downtown Victoria:
Nikki Nickels of Union Tattoo said there is always something happening in Millie’s Lane.
“We’ve had a lady run through here with an open taser chasing people,” she said. “Every day is totally different.”
Nikki Nickels of Union Tattoo said there is always something happening in Millie’s Lane.
“We’ve had a lady run through here with an open taser chasing people,” she said. “Every day is totally different.”
February 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A little dive into a small lane in downtown Victoria:
Nikki Nickels of Union Tattoo said there is always something happening in Millie’s Lane.
“We’ve had a lady run through here with an open taser chasing people,” she said. “Every day is totally different.”
Nikki Nickels of Union Tattoo said there is always something happening in Millie’s Lane.
“We’ve had a lady run through here with an open taser chasing people,” she said. “Every day is totally different.”
Steve Wallis in his latest camping video, referencing a story that I wrote for the @timescolonist.bsky.social.
(this gif took longer than I'd admit to put together)
(this gif took longer than I'd admit to put together)
February 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Steve Wallis in his latest camping video, referencing a story that I wrote for the @timescolonist.bsky.social.
(this gif took longer than I'd admit to put together)
(this gif took longer than I'd admit to put together)
Good ole Dirk Meissner is retiring from CP. A big loss for the wire, but also for BC journalism.
January 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Good ole Dirk Meissner is retiring from CP. A big loss for the wire, but also for BC journalism.