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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

Upside of downtown: For many business owners in Victoria, there's no place they'd rather be

Upside of downtown: For many business owners in Victoria, there's no place they'd rather be

Despite dealing with everything from economic challenges to crime and parking snafus, many see downtown as a “vibrant and funky place” to make a living.
Former Olympic swimmer leads effort to save McKinnon Pool at UVic

Former Olympic swimmer leads effort to save McKinnon Pool at UVic

UVic announced last week it would be closing the 50-year-old pool in September, saying it has reached the end of its life and is too costly to maintain.

Two missing Campbell River area teens have been found

Veteran who walked his age in laps at Oak Bay retirement home dies at 105

Veteran who walked his age in laps at Oak Bay retirement home dies at 105

John Hillman raised nearly half a million dollars for Save the Children Fund with his courtyard walks at Carlton House
Bay store in downtown Victoria closes for maintenance

Bay store in downtown Victoria closes for maintenance

The company is doing maintenance on its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, HBC said Monday.
Langford City Hall reopens after flood

Langford City Hall reopens after flood

Parts of the Goldstream Avenue building were closed on June 26 after a sprinkler pipe burst in the third-floor attic and rained water down on the main reception area.
B.C.'s drought: Comox Valley farmers hopeful drought will hold off after wetter spring

B.C.'s drought: Comox Valley farmers hopeful drought will hold off after wetter spring

Some worry they may not have enough feed and water to get through another season in a drought
UVic geologist wins $850K Kyoto Prize for research on Earth's history

UVic geologist wins $850K Kyoto Prize for research on Earth's history

Considered the Japanese equivalent of the Nobel Prize, the Kyoto Prize is presented internationally to individuals who have made significant contributions in science, technology, arts and philosophy

More than 1,700 Scouts arriving for jamboree near Sooke

Week-long event set to begin Sunday at Camp Barnard
Search for missing man near Youbou expands to include lake, shoreline

Search for missing man near Youbou expands to include lake, shoreline

Lake Cowichan Search and Rescue says a large-scale search will continue Saturday with teams from throughout the Island and possibly the Lower Mainland
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