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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

Volunteers work in shifts to protect Emerson the elephant seal from gawkers

Volunteers work in shifts to protect Emerson the elephant seal from gawkers

Volunteers are trying to protect the elephant seal from everything from selfie-seekers to dogs and even tour buses
First humpback mom and calf return to Salish Sea

First humpback mom and calf return to Salish Sea

The first calf, likely about three months old, and its mother, “Black Pearl,” were spotted in Haro Strait last week by Eagle Wing Tours.
Donors provide $3M for Royal Roads research into geothermal energy

Donors provide $3M for Royal Roads research into geothermal energy

The university’s Cascade Institute says deep drilling has the potential to provide an unlimited, renewable supply of net-zero power, nearly anywhere on the planet
Harbour Air signs letter of intent to buy electric motors for its seaplanes

Harbour Air signs letter of intent to buy electric motors for its seaplanes

The company says it has signed a letter of intent with Washington-based magniX to purchase 50 motors to convert its seaplane fleet.
Campbell River tackles goldfish invasion in stormwater pond

Campbell River tackles goldfish invasion in stormwater pond

This summer, when the pond is low, the city plans to pump it out in an attempt to eradicate the fish
Tribune Bay campsite on Hornby to expand, include new walk-in sites

Tribune Bay campsite on Hornby to expand, include new walk-in sites

Under B.C. Parks’ concept plan, the existing campground would be reduced to 80 sites, while another 40 would be built on newly acquired property
Outdoor pet areas added to more B.C. Ferries vessels

Outdoor pet areas added to more B.C. Ferries vessels

Dogs on leashes and cats in carriers are now allowed in outdoor pet areas on the Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay-Langdale routes aboard the Queen of Surrey and Queen of Coquitlam ferries.
Anglers urged to fish out invasive bass from Campbell River lake

Anglers urged to fish out invasive bass from Campbell River lake

Fishers are asked to catch as many smallmouth bass as possible from Echo Lake, freeze their catches and report them to fisheries officials
Victoria computer pioneer signs off after 50 years

Victoria computer pioneer signs off after 50 years

Ed Life started Tecnet to service and support computers in 1974. Now he’s handing over the reins.
Veteran aims to honour 19th-century all-Black Victoria regiment with monument

Veteran aims to honour 19th-century all-Black Victoria regiment with monument

Several of the men in the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps had volunteered to serve in Victoria’s fire department, but were rejected. Undaunted, they offered their services as a volunteer militia unit
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