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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.

First-of-its-kind youth arts council created in partnership with Robert McLaughlin Gallery

The Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery has partnered with young people to create a volunteer Youth Action Arts Council. The group is an art-focused...

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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First-of-its-kind youth arts council created in partnership with Robert McLaughlin Gallery

The Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery has partnered with young people to create a volunteer Youth Action Arts Council. The group is an art-focused...

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First-of-its-kind youth arts council created in partnership with Robert McLaughlin Gallery

The Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery has partnered with young people to create a volunteer Youth Action Arts Council. The group is an art-focused...

The Barrett Centre grows community connections through fresh produce

A chilly autumn breeze served as a reminder of the approaching winter frost as Durham College hosted its Fall Farm Open House in Ajax...

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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Holi celebration brings music and culture to downtown Oshawa

A Holi-themed celebration returned to downtown Oshawa on March 6, bringing students and community members together for a night of music, dancing and cultural...

Canadian Cancer Society urges a lower colorectal cancer screening age

Younger age groups are showing a "demonstrated continued increase" in colorectal cancer in younger age groups, according to a study published this month.The research...

Farmers face economic adversity and lack of awareness from public, politicians

The land Charles Stevens was raised on is now home to a McDonald's.Nestled along Hwy. 2 in Bowmanville across the street from a Cineplex...

Convenience fuels rise in protein supplements among young adults

At the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, protein shakes are as common as water bottles. Inside the FLEX gym, shared by Durham College and Ontario...

Food programs support elementary and high school students in Durham Region

Food insecurity remains a growing concern across Ontario. One in four children in Durham Region lives in a food-insecure household, according to the Region...

‘Natural Curiosities’ art exhibit inspires reflection and renewal at the RMG

This year, spring’s earliest days aren’t quite winter and not fully summer either. They are fragile, in-between moments that invite people to slow down...

Countdown to Grad event welcomes soon-to-be grads to alumni life

In a few weeks, many students will wrap up their programs at Durham College (DC) and get ready for graduation.DC held its Countdown to...

Restaurants play a role in reducing food waste

Every week, Matthew Simpson pays around $200 so his restaurant’s leftovers don’t end up in the landfill. For Simpson, owner and executive chef of The...

Whitby council unanimously approves motion to report third-party lobbyists

"We have a gap in municipal governance," said the mayor of Whitby, Elizabeth Roy, as councillors debated a motion to establish a public registry...

Vendors at redeveloped historic building downtown frustrated and indebted

As 'Market at 70 King' comes up to its two-year anniversary, it could face significant changes. One tenant has already left, there's a recent...

High school students working to improve weather accuracy using drones

Young people in Ontario are proving their passion for tech makes them just as able to create as "real-world engineers."A group of 30 Ontario...

Much-needed outdoor sports and event space coming to Clarington

Twenty hectares of land on Maple Grove Road in south Bowmanville will become the new location of an outdoor sports and events venue.The announcement...