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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

Meter mixup results in years of inflated B.C. Hydro bills for James Bay woman

Meter mixup results in years of inflated B.C. Hydro bills for James Bay woman

Liz Bicknell has been charged for her duplex neighbour’s power since 2012 because her smart meter was reading the wrong unit
Solar storm could bring chaos — and a chance of spectacle

Solar storm could bring chaos — and a chance of spectacle

The effects of what is being called an exceptionally strong solar storm could bring the northern lights to many parts of Canada and possibly cause damage to high-voltage power lines.
Stonehenge exhibit at Royal B.C. Museum brings science to ancient mystery

Stonehenge exhibit at Royal B.C. Museum brings science to ancient mystery

Isotope studies of bones and ancient DNA reconstructing human genomes are shedding light on the ancestral origins of Stonehenge people.
Yacht club visit nets Emerson a one-way ticket north — again

Yacht club visit nets Emerson a one-way ticket north — again

Too late to meet Princess Anne, the celebrity elephant seal will now finish his moult in the quiet of Nootka Sound
Driver who crashed into power pole in Metchosin suspected to be impaired by drugs

Driver who crashed into power pole in Metchosin suspected to be impaired by drugs

Several people reported erratic driving to police, including one driver who reported a man who appeared to be falling asleep at the wheel while operating a black Chevrolet Monte Carlo sedan
Cyclist struck by Jeep in hit and run near Vic General

Cyclist struck by Jeep in hit and run near Vic General

The driver of a Red Jeep Wrangler who failed to remain at the scene is described as male with dark hair and a full beard
Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

The contact caused the plane to bounce 30 feet in the air, prompting the pilot to do a “go-around” where it struck the side of a mountain, killing the pilot and one passenger
Langford approves zoning for a 103-unit hotel in downtown

Langford approves zoning for a 103-unit hotel in downtown

Expected to be open in late 2025, the six-storey TownePlace Suites by Marriott on Goldstream Avenue will be Langford’s second major hotel after the Sheraton
B.C. Parks adds camping sites at China Beach, Little Qualicum

B.C. Parks adds camping sites at China Beach, Little Qualicum

Thirty-three new campsites at Juan de Fuca Park are available for reservations starting May 9.
Family concerned for missing Nanaimo man

Family concerned for missing Nanaimo man

The 41-year-old was last seen a week ago on Departure Bay Road.
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