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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.

Email
dkloster@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Darron

On the eve of mass fallow deer kill, pleas to stop the helicopter cull

On the eve of mass fallow deer kill, pleas to stop the helicopter cull

A mass kill of fallow deer on Sidney Island is expected to start Friday, despite 11th-hour appeals from those who say it’s unnecessary, expensive and inhumane
Victoria physiotherapist dies while surfing near Tofino

Victoria physiotherapist dies while surfing near Tofino

Matthew Jackson was just three days past his 58th birthday when he died near Long Beach
VicPD actions played no role in death of infant, police watchdog finds

VicPD actions played no role in death of infant, police watchdog finds

Officers responded to a request for a wellness check on a woman and infant on March 24, 2022. Later that day, the infant died
Victoria lottery winners look forward to vacations, legacy for their grandchildren

Victoria lottery winners look forward to vacations, legacy for their grandchildren

There are vacations and family financial goals in the near future, but first it was “pizza, beer and champagne” for the lucky couple, their daughters and sons-in-law and granddaughters.
Missing 14-year-old girl has been found: Nanaimo RCMP

Missing 14-year-old girl has been found: Nanaimo RCMP

The teen had last been seen by her guardian on Tuesday and was reported missing on Friday.
70 Crofton paper workers face at least another three-month closure

70 Crofton paper workers face at least another three-month closure

The workers had hoped to be back on the job Dec. 1, but the company says international paper markets have not recovered as anticipated
End of an era: After decades of fixing luggage, Godfrey's owner calls it quits

End of an era: After decades of fixing luggage, Godfrey's owner calls it quits

Myrna Boyle has been repairing stitching together leather straps and fixing wonky wheels and handles for almost six decades.
Saanich police release image of suspect in poppy-box theft

Saanich police release image of suspect in poppy-box theft

The theft took place at a restaurant in the 4400-block of West Saanich Road on Nov. 12
Heavy police presence in Sidney for arrest

Heavy police presence in Sidney for arrest

Police flooded into Sidney on Thursday afternoon and arrested what they called a “high-risk repeat offender”
'Unacceptable' illicit substances found in air at Victoria supportive housing facility

'Unacceptable' illicit substances found in air at Victoria supportive housing facility

Cool Aid, which operates the Tally Ho facility on Douglas Street, says measures are being put in place to reduce the smoke and protect staff
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