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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

Construction starts on new six-storey control tower at Victoria airport

Construction starts on new six-storey control tower at Victoria airport

The tower, to be completed in 2027, is expected to have state-of-the-art technology and better sightlines
Sunken fishing vessel raised, fuel offloaded at Henry island

Sunken fishing vessel raised, fuel offloaded at Henry island

Divers used a pump truck onboard a barge to retrieve more than 1,900 litres of diesel fuel from the Chief Joseph, which sank May 3
Harbour Air to start direct flights between Vancouver and Butchart Gardens

Harbour Air to start direct flights between Vancouver and Butchart Gardens

The $499 round-trip service, including gardens admission, will be offered from Wednesdays to Sundays starting June 12
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.
Royal B.C. Museum reveals name of new collections and archives building

Royal B.C. Museum reveals name of new collections and archives building

The $270-million facility will be called the Royal B.C. Museum PARC Campus, an acronym for Provincial Archives, Research and Collections.
City of Langford suing Bear Mountain developer for $1.88M

City of Langford suing Bear Mountain developer for $1.88M

In a civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, the City of Langford said Vancouver-based Ecoasis did not pay a yearly agreed-upon amount by Dec. 31, 2023.
Lack of fibre has forest industry and communities in 'crisis,' unions say

Lack of fibre has forest industry and communities in 'crisis,' unions say

Forest industry unions Unifor, United Steelworkers and Public and Private Workers of Canada say they want to be part of key reforms in the industry
Malahat Nation, production company announce plans for film studios

Malahat Nation, production company announce plans for film studios

The 85-acre Mill Bay site could have as many as six sound stages up to 36,000 square feet each and several production workshops as well as a commercial complex with a hotel
'It was better than the busiest summer day': Hockey Day in Canada a boon for region

'It was better than the busiest summer day': Hockey Day in Canada a boon for region

National exposure from the day-long Sportsnet broadcast is expected to pay economic dividends for years to come
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