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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

Night-flying helicopter audible over Sidney Island as deer kills gets underway

Night-flying helicopter audible over Sidney Island as deer kills gets underway

Parks Canada has contracted sharpshooters to kill fallow deer from a helicopter over the next several days, with help from hunters on the ground with semi-automatic rifles
Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

The funding includes $5 million over five years for Nature Trust of B.C. projects on Vancouver Island
On the eve of mass fallow deer kill, pleas to stop the helicopter cull

On the eve of mass fallow deer kill, pleas to stop the helicopter cull

A mass kill of fallow deer on Sidney Island is expected to start Friday, despite 11th-hour appeals from those who say it’s unnecessary, expensive and inhumane
Victoria physiotherapist dies while surfing near Tofino

Victoria physiotherapist dies while surfing near Tofino

Matthew Jackson was just three days past his 58th birthday when he died near Long Beach
'Unacceptable' illicit substances found in air at Victoria supportive housing facility

'Unacceptable' illicit substances found in air at Victoria supportive housing facility

Cool Aid, which operates the Tally Ho facility on Douglas Street, says measures are being put in place to reduce the smoke and protect staff
Poultry farms on red alert, but no Christmas shortages expected

Poultry farms on red alert, but no Christmas shortages expected

Island poultry and egg producers are knocking on wood that the deadly influenza spread by migrating wild birds won’t affect any major flocks here
B.C. SPCA 'not opposed' to mass deer kill on Sidney Island

B.C. SPCA 'not opposed' to mass deer kill on Sidney Island

When deer numbers are high, the deer struggle to find adequate food on the island and are susceptible to starvation and disease, the group says.
History-making appointment for Victoria reservist

History-making appointment for Victoria reservist

Lisa Kachanoski is the first woman to be appointed regimental sergeant major in the 5th (B.C.) Field Regiment of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in the regiment’s 140-year history on Vancouver Island
Another $5M winning lottery ticket sold in Greater Victoria

Another $5M winning lottery ticket sold in Greater Victoria

The winner hasn’t yet claimed the prize for the windfall ticket in Saturday’s 649 draw, which matched all six numbers
Semi-automatic assault-style rifles to be used for Sidney Island deer kill

Semi-automatic assault-style rifles to be used for Sidney Island deer kill

The cull, starting Dec. 1 and expected to last 10 days, will be carried out by sharpshooters in helicopters, as well as by land and boat
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