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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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DC prez on COVID-19 response: ‘We’re doing exceptionally well’

Thirty-two students at Durham College (DC) have become infected with COVID-19 since September, but none of the cases of been contracted on campus.“There’s been...

Cindy Bennett works for the cause, not the applause

Mr. Bingles is friendly, inquisitive and extremely active, but he has never had a friend throughout his life. The Humane Society of Durham Region...

A VOLUNTEER’S STORY: Murphy goes from banks to barks

Editor’s note: According to Volunteer Canada, International Volunteer Day takes place every year on Dec. 5 to shine a light on the impact of...

A VOLUNTEER’S STORY: Optimism is key during pandemic

Editor’s note: According to Volunteer Canada, International Volunteer Day takes place every year on Dec. 5 to shine a light on the impact of...

A VOLUNTEER’S STORY: DiGregorio cooks up ‘Italian-style’ meals for St. Vincent

Editor’s note: According to Volunteer Canada, International Volunteer Day takes place every year on Dec. 5 to shine a light on the impact of...

A VOLUNTEER’S STORY: ‘It’s important to get out and still be part of a community’

Editor’s note: According to Volunteer Canada, International Volunteer Day takes place every year on Dec. 5 to shine a light on the impact of...

The Oshawa soup kitchen that served a million meals is on the move

For the past 30 years, St. Vincent Palloti’s Kitchen has offered the needy in Oshawa hot meals in a dignified setting. Last week, Durham...

Foster care faces COVID-19 challenges in Durham

Foster care families have had an added burden this year with restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Durham Children’s Aid...

Oshawa doctor involved in COVID-19 clinical trial

An Oshawa doctor is involved in a clinical trial working with light to fight against COVID-19.Oshawa family doctor, Michael Zahavi, is one of the...

Durham’s hills awaiting winter weather

While some winter sports are postponed or paused due to COVID-19, Durham's ski hills are working to open as soon as the weather allows.However,...

A VOLUNTEER’S STORY: 50 years of volunteering at Lakeridge Health

Editor’s note: According to Volunteer Canada, International Volunteer Day takes place every year on Dec. 5 to shine a light on the impact of...

A VOLUNTEER’S STORY: ‘It’s rewarding to see the difference that we make in these monkeys’ lives’

Editor’s note: According to Volunteer Canada, International Volunteer Day takes place every year on Dec. 5 to shine a light on the impact of...