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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

Necropsy planned for dead grey whale that washed up near Tofino

Necropsy planned for dead grey whale that washed up near Tofino

The carcass that washed up near Tofino this week could be part of a troubling trend of spring stranding events along the North American coast.
17-year-old dies after being struck by semi-truck in Duncan

17-year-old dies after being struck by semi-truck in Duncan

Police say the teen was transported to hospital but died of their injuries.
Kingfisher: A new plane is ready to come to the rescue in B.C.

Kingfisher: A new plane is ready to come to the rescue in B.C.

The medium-range plane is equipped with sensors capable of spotting people and objects from more than 40 kilometres away and has already been used to look for missing boaters
Baby boom: Flock of five for ewe Abigail

Baby boom: Flock of five for ewe Abigail

Nothing prepared Ashley Rice, who had just returned from picking up her children from school, for the sight of five black-and-white, knock-kneed lambs surrounding Abigail the sheep
Police watchdog investigating after woman injured during arrest at Parksville motel

Police watchdog investigating after woman injured during arrest at Parksville motel

Oceanside RCMP officers responded to an abandoned 911 call at about 8:40 p.m. on March 24 that originated from the woman’s room
Search called off for missing Washington boaters; body of woman, 64, found

Search called off for missing Washington boaters; body of woman, 64, found

Two men in their 60s are still missing after a 15-foot pleasure craft capsized off Neah Bay, Washington, last week.
Vancouver deputy chief named new Victoria police chief; set to start in August

Vancouver deputy chief named new Victoria police chief; set to start in August

Fiona Wilson is set to start Aug. 15, two weeks before current Chief Del Manak retires
B.C. Transit opens $20.6M centre for distributing parts to its fleet around province

B.C. Transit opens $20.6M centre for distributing parts to its fleet around province

It says the 30,000-square-foot warehouse will ensure enough parts are in storage to keep buses on the road
New calf seen with southern resident orcas near Victoria Harbour

New calf seen with southern resident orcas near Victoria Harbour

The Center for Whale Research says the newborn killer whale was spotted on Sunday with J Pod, swimming close to a 20-year-old female southern resident known as J40.
Wolves reported to have chased Metchosin resident and dog

Wolves reported to have chased Metchosin resident and dog

Sooke-based Wild Wise says the report is unusual because typically, wolves try to avoid human contact.
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