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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

Baby boom: A record 86 Vancouver Island marmot pups born in alpine this year

Baby boom: A record 86 Vancouver Island marmot pups born in alpine this year

It’s the highest number for wild-born marmots since 2011, when 75 babies were born
Victoria-made robotic boats get federal funding boost

Victoria-made robotic boats get federal funding boost

$800,000 in federal funding will allow Open Ocean Robotics to scale up production of its uncrewed vessel
Victoria mayor pitches idea of using parking lots to shelter homeless

Victoria mayor pitches idea of using parking lots to shelter homeless

Marianne Alto is asking religious and cultural centres to consider using their surface lots as overnight shelter space in return for a tax break
Vancouver Island Brewing pivots to new production setup with craft beer competitor

Vancouver Island Brewing pivots to new production setup with craft beer competitor

Vancouver Island Brewing will shut down its Government Street brewery by Nov. 1, but beer production will continue down the street at Phillips Brewing and Malting.
Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria

Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria

A nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in the Songhees
When mammoths walked the Island: New study shows elephant's ancestor was here

When mammoths walked the Island: New study shows elephant's ancestor was here

A study found that mammoths lived on Vancouver Island for a long time, much longer than originally thought.
Grizzly mom, cubs a sign big bears are establishing on Island

Grizzly mom, cubs a sign big bears are establishing on Island

Catherine Babault, a professional wildlife photographer based in Courtenay, captured video of a mother grizzly and two young cubs grazing in a meadow with a small herd of Roosevelt elk.
Dog owner wards off 'stealth attack' by otters

Dog owner wards off 'stealth attack' by otters

“They got within a few feet and I started swinging a seven-foot log and yelling to keep them away.”
Unionized employees at Hotel Grand Pacific vote to strike

Unionized employees at Hotel Grand Pacific vote to strike

No date of a potential action by members of Unifor Local 14 has been set.
14 arrested after police raid illegal 'mini casino' in Saanich

14 arrested after police raid illegal 'mini casino' in Saanich

The illegal gaming house had been under investigation for about four months after police received a tip about suspicious activity at the property, says a spokesperson for B.C.’s organized crime unit.
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