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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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island’s beautiful terrain, tending his vegetable patch and doing carpentry projects.

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Recent Work by Darron

Orca calf a descendent of one of last killer whales captured in North America

Orca calf a descendent of one of last killer whales captured in North America

The orca calf’s great-grandmother was one of six whales captured and temporarily held by SeaWorld in Washington’s Puget Sound in March 1976.
Shellfish harvesters on Baynes Sound fined nearly $10,000 for fisheries violations

Shellfish harvesters on Baynes Sound fined nearly $10,000 for fisheries violations

A woman from Nanaimo and another from Richmond were found to have retained more than the daily quota for clams and oysters, with some of their catch under the legal minimum size.
Hope persists for Brave Little Hunter, a year after she was freed from a shallow North Island inlet

Hope persists for Brave Little Hunter, a year after she was freed from a shallow North Island inlet

A researcher who was involved in the rescue effort is optimistic that as the days grow longer and the weather improves, there will be more sightings
Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Home veggie gardening gets a boost from U.S. trade threats

Many shoppers aren’t just rejecting U.S. produce in favour of B.C. veggies — they’re looking to grow their own
An un-American produce aisle: Victoria grocery store goes all in to weed out U.S. goods

An un-American produce aisle: Victoria grocery store goes all in to weed out U.S. goods

The shift away from U.S. products comes amid a wave of patriotism fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff and annexation threats against Canada
Rebuild underway for fire-ravaged Telegraph Cove

Rebuild underway for fire-ravaged Telegraph Cove

Cleanup of the historic boardwalk is well underway and rebuilding of the wharf and other structures destroyed in a devastating New Year’s Eve fire is expected to start later this month
Researchers optimistic about health of southern resident killer whale calf

Researchers optimistic about health of southern resident killer whale calf

The encounter near the U.S. San Juan Islands east of Victoria showed orca calf J62 swimming alongside other members of J Pod.
Man who murdered UVic student has day parole extended

Man who murdered UVic student has day parole extended

Scott Ian McKay, 62, who works part time as a construction safety officer in the Lower Mainland, was granted another six months under special conditions, including not to own or operate a vehicle
Business group asks consumers to take '30-day challenge' to support local companies

Business group asks consumers to take '30-day challenge' to support local companies

Think Local First has about 180 members, ranging from grocers and clothing retailers to eye-care professionals and hotels
Island mayors ask province for relief on 911 costs they've been forced to take on

Island mayors ask province for relief on 911 costs they've been forced to take on

Mayors and councillors from 10 south Island municipalities that will soon have to pay for 911 dispatch protested at the legislature Thursday
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