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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

March of the caterpillars is here, but don't be alarmed

March of the caterpillars is here, but don't be alarmed

Experts say although it’s a heavy year for the forest and western tent caterpillar in the region, it isn’t likely to be a problem for most trees.
Hornby Island's opossum problem persists but population on decline

Hornby Island's opossum problem persists but population on decline

Locals say they’re not seeing as many of the adorable chicken-killing, trash-can rummaging, garden eating invasive species as they once did
Dino makers: Victoria company brings dinosaurs bones to life

Dino makers: Victoria company brings dinosaurs bones to life

Dino Lab is one of only a handful of companies in North America that do the painstakingly work of separating dinosaur bones from rock, creating the missing pieces using 3-D printers and delivering full-size, mounted skeletons
Victoria dinosaur museum is a hands-on experience

Victoria dinosaur museum is a hands-on experience

A private museum at Dino Lab, which is in the process of moving to James Bay, offers a glimpse at the work the company does turning bones into full dinosaur skeletons
95 extra B.C. Ferries sailings planned for May long weekend

95 extra B.C. Ferries sailings planned for May long weekend

B.C. Ferries is warning travellers that staffing shortages could lead to cancellations.
Displaced Langford residents deserve more from company, city, province, says legal advocate

Displaced Langford residents deserve more from company, city, province, says legal advocate

The 11-storey building in Langford’s downtown has twice had its occupancy permit pulled
Ottawa woman reported missing in Victoria has been found: daughter

Ottawa woman reported missing in Victoria has been found: daughter

Sidney RCMP have video footage of Patricia Nzuza arriving at Victoria International Airport and boarding a bus outside the terminal a week ago, but the trail goes cold from there
'Tear it down': Langford building empties, but questions about safety, permits remain

'Tear it down': Langford building empties, but questions about safety, permits remain

The City of Langford said Centurion Properties was notified April 17 that the building had again failed a structural inspection.
Langford highrise deemed unsafe, evacuated again

Langford highrise deemed unsafe, evacuated again

It’s the second time in four years that residents of the 11-storey, 90-unit building — initially called Danbrook 1 and then Ridgeview Place — have had to undergo an emergency evacuation
Fluke accident on family vacation leaves father with spinal injuries

Fluke accident on family vacation leaves father with spinal injuries

Bryan Anderson was swimming in the Corn Islands off Nicaragua when he was tossed by strong waves and hit his head on the ocean bottom
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