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Darron Kloster

Darron Kloster

Darron Kloster has been an editor, reporter and feature writer for the Times Colonist for 34 years and has worked in the industry for four decades covering everything from sports and business to municipal and provincial politics and breaking news.

Darron covers stories involving climate change and issues involving wildlife, marine ecosystems and the rapid changes to our natural world. He also edits and compiles several of the Times Colonist’s special projects, including Discover Magazine, and writes the On The Street business column.

A Saskatchewan native and a graduate of Mount Royal University journalism program, Darron has a natural curiosity — and a belief that every person has a story to tell.

When he’s not at press conferences, in the field, on the phone or pounding on a keyboard, Darron likes exploring and photographing Vancouver Island’s beautiful terrain, tending his vegetable patch and doing carpentry projects.

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Recent Work by Darron

North Pacific fisheries patrol finds dolphin harvesting and shark finning

North Pacific fisheries patrol finds dolphin harvesting and shark finning

Canadian-led Operation Pacific Guard cracks down on illegal fishing in North Pacific.
$4.5M in emergency repairs needed on major water lines in Cowichan River

$4.5M in emergency repairs needed on major water lines in Cowichan River

Erosion has lowered the riverbed by about one metre, and also compromised the stability of the south-side dike that protects nearby areas including Boys Road and Cowichan Tribes lands.
Pop-up store sells things hotel guests leave behind, for a good cause

Pop-up store sells things hotel guests leave behind, for a good cause

A Second Hand Hope pop-up store triggered a lineup of about 200 people along Lower Johnson Street on the first of five days of sales on Tuesday.
Man arrested in connection with alleged abuse of dog in Nanaimo

Man arrested in connection with alleged abuse of dog in Nanaimo

Police say they received more than 20 calls with information after releasing a photo of a suspect.
Woman injured by partially full beer can thrown from truck near Lake Cowichan

Woman injured by partially full beer can thrown from truck near Lake Cowichan

RCMP say the woman suffered a medical emergency after being struck in the head and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Logistics delayed secret plan to trap grizzly; residents say they wish they knew about it

Logistics delayed secret plan to trap grizzly; residents say they wish they knew about it

Erik Blaney of Shishálh First Nation says it took several days to secure the right bear trap, while keeping the plan quiet. Residents say the bear might still be alive if they knew about the plan.
Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

The new eight-storey hotel with 167 rooms arrives amid increasing demand from leisure and business travellers.
Texada Island grizzly found dead, days before province planned to relocate it

Texada Island grizzly found dead, days before province planned to relocate it

The bear, which has been on the island for more than a month, was allegedly shot by a member of the public in the Van Anda area on Texada’s north end.
Wildlife groups raises alarm after seal pup ‘kicked into water’ in Victoria

Wildlife groups raises alarm after seal pup ‘kicked into water’ in Victoria

Moving a seal, or enticing or causing it to move, and swimming with a marine mammal are both illegal acts under Canada’s marine mammal regulations.
Taking flight: Major changes on horizon at YYJ as the number of passengers grows

Taking flight: Major changes on horizon at YYJ as the number of passengers grows

A major expansion of Victoria International Airport could start within two years, if a 20-year master plan is fast-tracked
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