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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

One overpass guard rail stolen, another left unbolted over Highway 19

One overpass guard rail stolen, another left unbolted over Highway 19

The potential for a fatal crash was ‘extremely high’ had the unbolted guard rail fallen from the overpass, said Oceanside RCMP
Police seize illicit drugs, arrest two in Port Hardy trafficking investigation

Police seize illicit drugs, arrest two in Port Hardy trafficking investigation

Two people were arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking
One person sent to hospital with burns after Bowser house fire

One person sent to hospital with burns after Bowser house fire

The blaze in the single-family home on Callow Road, which was reported at about 8:25 p.m., was contained to a bedroom on the second floor
Duncan man charged in Lower Mainland fentanyl lab sting

Duncan man charged in Lower Mainland fentanyl lab sting

Jason Conrad was one of three men charged after a 14-month investigation by Vancouver police into an illicit drug lab producing fentanyl and other deadly street drugs
Solar storms hit deep-sea compasses: UVic

Solar storms hit deep-sea compasses: UVic

Ocean Networks Canada, which operates deep-sea observatories, discovered the disturbances during quality-control checks.
Gel blaster drive-by shootings a criminal offence: Campbell River RCMP

Gel blaster drive-by shootings a criminal offence: Campbell River RCMP

Police say they have received reports of teens in vehicles shooting at unsuspecting pedestrians with water gel blasters or airsoft guns
Nanaimo to host record-holder for youngest female pilot to fly solo around world

Nanaimo to host record-holder for youngest female pilot to fly solo around world

Zara Rutherford, a Belgian-British aviator who achieved the feat at 19, is the featured speaker at the B.C. Aviation Council’s annual conference.
Construction starts on new six-storey control tower at Victoria airport

Construction starts on new six-storey control tower at Victoria airport

The tower, to be completed in 2027, is expected to have state-of-the-art technology and better sightlines
Sunken fishing vessel raised, fuel offloaded at Henry island

Sunken fishing vessel raised, fuel offloaded at Henry island

Divers used a pump truck onboard a barge to retrieve more than 1,900 litres of diesel fuel from the Chief Joseph, which sank May 3
Meter mixup results in years of inflated B.C. Hydro bills for James Bay woman

Meter mixup results in years of inflated B.C. Hydro bills for James Bay woman

Liz Bicknell has been charged for her duplex neighbour’s power since 2012 because her smart meter was reading the wrong unit
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