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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

Woman arrested after lighting clothes on fire in mall store

Woman arrested after lighting clothes on fire in mall store

When officers arrived the suspect — who was holding a screwdriver — attempted to flee toward a crowd of bystanders who had gathered by the store’s entrance, police said.
Water deemed undrinkable on ferry Queen of Oak Bay

Water deemed undrinkable on ferry Queen of Oak Bay

Water supply on ferry contaminated by floor cleaner
Supports increasing for paramedics, who 'see it all'

Supports increasing for paramedics, who 'see it all'

Paramedics honour those who’ve lost their lives in the line of duty with a ceremony at the legislature
Former deputy chief of Langford Fire Rescue dies

Former deputy chief of Langford Fire Rescue dies

Born in Victoria, Philip Goldie lived on Vancouver Island until his retirement in 2002, when he moved to Oliver.
A case of memories: Sailor who survived sinking of HMCS Valleyfield kept mementos in old brown suitcase

A case of memories: Sailor who survived sinking of HMCS Valleyfield kept mementos in old brown suitcase

This week will mark the 80th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the HMCS Valleyfield off Newfoundland, killing 126, including several sailors from Victoria.
Obituary: Peter Goodwin Chance survived Battle of Atlantic sinking, D-Day landings

Obituary: Peter Goodwin Chance survived Battle of Atlantic sinking, D-Day landings

Peter Godwin Chance, 103, was one of the oldest surviving Canadian servicemen from the Second World War
'Woozy, but OK': Hiker with type 1 diabetes completes West Coast Trail in 32 hours

'Woozy, but OK': Hiker with type 1 diabetes completes West Coast Trail in 32 hours

Chris Jarvis was pushing his limits to mark the 30th year since his diagnosis and to raise funds and the profile of his charity, I Challenge Diabetes
Capital Iron ready to open doors again as a home store

Capital Iron ready to open doors again as a home store

The legendary business, housed in a distinctive red 1862 heritage building on Store Street, is under new ownership with a new look, name and line of products
More images of art stolen in Gordon Head break-in released

More images of art stolen in Gordon Head break-in released

The $60,000 collection of carvings and jewellery was taken April 2 after two suspects entered the home through an unlocked door
Esquimalt woman finally receives postcard from Galapagos — 33 years later

Esquimalt woman finally receives postcard from Galapagos — 33 years later

Sherry Kirkvold dropped the card into a whale-oil-barrel post box on Floreana Island in the Galapagos Archipelago on March 15, 1991.
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