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From food security to climate action, the issues shaping our world are playing out right here at home. Our Chronicle student reporters went looking for the stories behind the statistics in Durham Region. They found communities, changemakers and solutions. Click through to explore their reporting and discover what the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals mean for the people who live them every day.

Durham residents unite to cheer on Canada at World Cup events

More than two hundred soccer fans gathered at at Pat Bayly Square in Ajax to make some noise for Canada last week, as they...

Bowmanville’s tight-knit community helps restore a small business

Tracey Pettigrew, owner of ‘Paisley’s The Wee British Shoppe’ in downtown Bowmanville, recalls she and her husband being suddenly woken by fire alarms around...

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Durham residents unite to cheer on Canada at World Cup events

More than two hundred soccer fans gathered at at Pat Bayly Square in Ajax to make some noise for Canada last week, as they...

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Durham residents unite to cheer on Canada at World Cup events

More than two hundred soccer fans gathered at at Pat Bayly Square in Ajax to make some noise for Canada last week, as they...

Farmers’ markets support community and agriculture in Durham Region

Farmers’ markets opened across Durham Region this month and for many its an important way of preserving their heritage.For Wanda Geissberger of Geissberger...

Bowmanville’s tight-knit community helps restore a small business

Tracey Pettigrew, owner of ‘Paisley’s The Wee British Shoppe’ in downtown Bowmanville, recalls she and her husband being suddenly woken by fire alarms around...
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The economic toll of tariffs

As Canada grapples with the potential for tariffs to disrupt its economy, issues such as inflation, strained supply chains and long-term economic instability remain. A...

Purple Woods celebrates 50 years of syrup, sustainability and community

Oshawa’s Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival celebrated its 50-year anniversary this March, its success highlighting a growing push to support local businesses in uncertain...

Silent alarms: The mental toll of first responders

Content Warning: This story discusses suicide, PTSD and mental health struggles among first responders. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available.

Canadian nurses: overworked and undervalued

Hundreds of nurses gathered outside Ontario hospitals on Thursday, urging hospital CEOs to tackle staffing shortages and enforce registered nurse-to-patient ratios to enhance patient...

False fire alarm at Durham College triggers evacuation

co-written with Sunmeet Kour

Third family member dies after Oshawa house fire

A 12-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained in a fatal house fire last week in Oshawa, bringing the death toll to three. In a...

Whitby Curling Club event highlights community, competition and the sport’s evolution

The Whitby Curling Club recently hosted a vibrant event that brought together curling enthusiasts of all levels. The day kicked off with a "Learn...

Fatal Oshawa house fire claims lives of mother and daughter

with files and photos from Jack Conway

Durham Region’s fourth annual native seed giveaway set to happen in spring

As pollinator populations continue to decline, Durham Region is giving residents a way to help – the Durham Environment and Climate Advisory Committee (DECAC)...

BIPOC Small Business Showcase highlights community and creativity at Durham College

Durham College’s Oshawa campus came alive with vibrant displays of culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship as the BIPOC Small Business Showcase returned for its third...

DBT: strengthening mental health at Durham College

"I realized that when I was walking away, it was me not facing the problem at hand, and it was causing even bigger issues...