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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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Toys for Tickets turns parking fines into fun for kids

The City of Oshawa ran its 19th annual Toys for Tickets program in early December, during which residents who received parking violations could pay...

Controversial provincial Skills Development Fund brings cash to DC, but legal expert questions the politics

Critics continue to question the provincial government's $1.3 billion Skills Development Fund (SDF), a fund that saw Durham College (DC) receive almost $800,000 through...

Former Canadian Forces member calls for better mental health support for veterans

A Canadian Forces veteran in Cobourg is calling for more support for military personnel like him who have fought in conflicts around the world...

DC marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

This Saturday marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. All flags at DC will be lowered to half-mast.On Thursday,...

Young people cautious about cosmetic beauty procedures

Beauty standards are everywhere, shaped by culture, friends and the rapid spread of online trends. Those in the business of giving cosmetic procedures -...

Small-town Christmas magic returns to Orono with Holiday in the Hills

'Holiday in the Hills' has returned to the Orono Fairgrounds for its third season, offering a close-to-home winter outing for Durham Region residents. The...

Book lovers event offers a chance for indie authors to be seen

Local authors gathered at Markets Ontario in Bowmanville to show off their new books, filling the space with decorated booths and colourful displays. Nine...

Bright and Merry Market brings the Christmas spirit to Oshawa

Oshawa kicked off the start to the Christmas season with its annual Bright and Merry Market downtown.The Nov. 14 event started at Civic Square...

Students anxious about climate change

For Cora Reid, a student in the Honours Bachelor of Paralegal program, Hurricane Melissa was not unexpected because of what she calls "the neglect...

Ontario Tech student group calls out university over alleged discrimination

Some Muslim students at Ontario Tech are raising concerns about how the university decides permissions for student-run events. The Muslim Student Association (MSA) says...

Veterans need more young people to support the future of the poppy campaign

A loud ringing echoes about the empty room, ricocheting off stacks of cardboard boxes.Christine Chapman answers the phone with one hand and counts black...

Classroom to concert: DC professor takes the stage

“I remember turning 30 and thinking I blew it, I’m not going to be anything,” says Daniel Blomme, a mental health and addictions professor...