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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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Health Canada’s new front-of-package labels a helpful tool, say dieticians

While taking a stroll down the snack aisle in a grocery store, you may have noticed a black and white icon with a magnifying...

Durham College alumnus attempts four Guinness world records

Many students remember flipping through Guinness World Records books at school book fairs, scanning pages filled with unbelievable challenges, unusual talents and record-breaking moments...

Police search for suspects after replica handgun found during high school basketball game

Durham Regional Police (DRPS) are searching for at least two suspects after an imitation firearm was found following a fight during a high school...

Growing film industry opens career pathways in Durham Region

Durham Region’s film and television industry has grown significantly over the last decade. In 2024, the region hosted 71 productions and brought in nearly...

Students upset by changes to student loan program

Many students say they are worried about whether they can continue their college education in light of changes coming to the provincial student loan...

Post-secondary students reflect on the impact of Pink Shirt Day

It’s been nearly two decades since the first Pink Shirt Day was held back in September 2007. The day, marked this year on Feb....

Sitting volleyball at Durham College connects students of all abilities

Durham College's sitting volleyball is a relatively new addition to the extramural lineup. The game is different from volleyball in that all the players...

Food insecurity an ongoing struggle for students

Around this time of year, campus discourse often revolves around the stress of future career paths for students. But as winter gives way to...

From soil to survival: restaurant owner encourages sourcing local ingredients

It's been almost a year since Jenette Cao opened Mom's Kitchen Korean Cuisine in Oshawa, her third location in Toronto area.But like many restaurant...

Local groups fill tummies to nourish learning

It was just before Christmas and Stacey Lepine-Fisher, executive director of the Ignite Durham Learning Foundation, was delivering Christmas gifts in the cold as...

Durham police, DC pair tough conversations on domestic violence with soothing yoga flow

During “Power Hour,” an event at the Oshawa campus on Monday, students flowed through yoga poses while advocates and community organizations stood nearby, offering...

All-day glam could lead to long-term risks: experts

Waterproof mascara. Long-wear foundation. Smudge-proof lipstick.For many consumers, durability is non-negotiable.Ellyssa Sunday, a second-year Police Foundations student, said makeup is part of her daily...