Darron Kloster

Victoria

Editor at Times Colonist

Times Colonist

Articles

Lawyer, goldsmith, mom brings work ethic to new job as Island MP

4 days ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

Two weeks after wining the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding — and fresh from a trip to Ottawa to learn some of the parliamentary protocols, Tamara Kronis is working across party lines to tackle some of the major issues in her Vancouver Island communities. The rookie Conservative MP-elect has had breakfast with one incoming MP and coffee with another, both from opposing political parties, and has a had a “heartfelt conversation” with another from across the aisle.
On the Street: Delta manager named Hotelier of the Year

4 days ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

Kimberley Hughes, general manager of Delta Hotels Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort, has been given the highest honour by her peers. Hughes was named Hotelier of the Year by the B.C. Hotel Association, which cited a leadership style rooted in team building, mentorship and the personal and professional growth of her staff.
Parks Canada closes section of Long Beach for First Nations whale ceremony

5 days ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

Parks Canada is closing a section of Long Beach in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Saturday to allow First Nations to preside over a cultural ceremony for the deceased grey whale that washed ashore this week. The beach will be closed off early Saturday at low tide for the 8 a.m. ceremony and remain off limits until further notice.
Median fence going up in North Cowichan at highway stretch known for jaywalking

6 days ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

The province will begin installing “non-mountable” fencing between lanes on a high-risk section of the Trans-Canada in North Cowichan this fall. It’s not the pedestrian overpass that was planned, but the Ministry of Transportation said Thursday a fence is the “first step” to prevent jaywalking along a section of the busy highway. The 500-metre-long fence between Beverly and James streets will be built on a raised centre median and be about two metres high.
Necropsy planned for dead grey whale that washed up near Tofino

6 days ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

A dead grey whale washed up on Long Beach near Tofino this week is the first discovered fatality of the season in British Columbia waters — and could be part of a troubling trend of spring stranding events along the North American coast as the cetaceans migrate to their northern feeding grounds.
Odeon movie theatre property in downtown Victoria listed for sale

6 days ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

The Odeon Theatre, a fixture in downtown Victoria since 1948, has been listed for sale. Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Services Inc., which has been retained by the owner, has listed the property for $8.5 million. The movie theatre at 780 Yates St. sits on 25,027 square feet of land that runs through to Johnson Street. The listing says the property is within Victoria’s Downtown Core Area Plan, allowing for mixed-use development up to 24 storeys tall.
17-year-old dies after being struck by semi-truck in Duncan

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Darron Kloster

A 17-year-old who died after being struck by a semi-trailer truck on the Trans-Canada Highway in Duncan on Tuesday was a Grade 12 student at Quw’ustun High School, the Cowichan School District has confirmed. The young woman’s name has not been released. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP responded to a collision at Trunk Road about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday. Evidence gathered at the scene indicates that the semi-truck was travelling southbound on the Trans-Canada when it hit the youth, said police.
'Reckless acts' as rocks intentionally placed on Highway 19: RCMP

1 week ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

Stacks of rocks intentionally placed on the Inland Island Highway last weekend caused one vehicle to crash and damaged at least two others, Oceanside RCMP says. There was potential for serious harm to have occurred from these reckless acts, but thankfully, nobody was injured in any of these incidents, said Sgt. Shane Worth of the Oceanside RCMP. RCMP responded to two incidents of rocks on Highway 19 between the Little Qualicum River Bridge and Corcan Road.
17-year-old dies after being struck by semi-truck in Duncan - BC News

1 week ago | castanetkamloops.net | Darron Kloster

A 17-year-old pedestrian has died after being struck by a semi-trailer truck on the Trans-Canada Highway in Duncan. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP responded about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday to a collision at Trunk Road. Early evidence gathered at the scene indicates that the semi-truck was travelling southbound on the Trans-Canada when it hit the pedestrian, said police. The pedestrian was transported to hospital and succumbed to their injuries.
Research ship with UVic ties leaves on 14-month scientific voyage

1 week ago | timescolonist.com | Darron Kloster

It is the trip of a lifetime for a young University of Victoria marine biology student. Along the way, the sailboat will gather fresh data on the health of ocean ecosystems, monitor whales and collect atmospheric and wave conditions — and then share the information through online classrooms and educational pop-ups at more than 50 ports of call. “It’s an incredible opportunity and I’m very lucky to be doing this as an undergraduate student,” said Dalton, 22.