Author

Michael John Lo

Michael John Lo is a journalist based in Victoria and Vancouver. He got his start at UVic's student paper, the Martlet, and has been reporting on the city of Victoria ever since. An avid drinker of milk tea, you can find him complaining about post-university life and democracy on Twitter @overloaded_writ.

Politics

Government-affiliated group casts a shadow over Chinese student dissent at UVic

By Michael John Lo
Dec 15, 2022

Their dissent is subtle, due to concerns regarding a state-linked student group on campus. But it hasn't always been this way

Economy

Unprecedented demand drives student food bank into $200,000 deficit

By Michael John Lo
Dec 13, 2022

So far, no change in commitments from UVic despite calls from student unions to help plug the deficit and provide fundraising support.

Homelessness

View Royal to prohibit camping in all parks but one—and new bylaw wording prohibits it there too

If implemented as written, the bylaw could violate a BC Supreme Court ruling by effectively banning all sheltering

Arts

Monster Boy takes over North Park lending hub

Fibre artist is neighbourhood association's first artist in residence

Latest News

Indigenous learning program brings reconciliation to a local level

Victoria Native Friendship Centre offers dialogue, learning sessions to the public

Crime

They dreamed of Canada. But they were scammed

By Michael John Lo
Nov 20, 2022

Qinhua Lu was falsely promised a foothold in Canada. Hundreds of thousands of dollars later, she’s still in immigration limbo