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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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Love and labour: Valentine’s Day drives economic impact

By the time Valentine’s Day ends, the heart balloons are drooping, the chocolate is on sale and flower shops are sweeping up fallen petals.But...

Paddle meets people: pickleball growing in popularity

One of Zack Magerman’s favourite parts about pickleball is the friendship and laughter.“I would strongly recommend trying it out for an hour and seeing...

DC president hopeful about Ontario’s post-secondary funding changes

Durham College (DC) president Elaine Popp welcomes the latest changes to post-secondary funding announced by the Ontario government late last week, while saying more...

Homelessness remains a stubborn challenge in Oshawa

In recent weeks, temperatures have plunged to below -20 C, once again putting a spotlight on the challenges of homelessness in Durham Region.The number...

Ontario increases funding, removes tuition cap for colleges and universities

The Ontario government has announced long-awaited funding changes for post-secondary institutions. These include allocating $6.4 billion in new funding, lifting the existing tuition freeze...

‘Looking Back Into the Future’ conference celebrates Black History Month in Durham Region

Local residents came together in Ajax recently to celebrate Black History Month and honour Black culture and community in Durham Region.The 11th Annual Looking...

Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame announces new inductees

As the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame turns 40 this year, it will induct a new round of players and builders. This year's class...

Some students rethink what’s on their plates in the name of sustainability

A video of a rescued dog first made Avery Plivelic question the food on her plate.“It wasn’t graphic or gruesome,” she said. “It just...

FIRST LEGO League Provincial Championship puts young STEM enthusiasts to the test

Ready, set, LEGO!That is what the crowd heard before gathering around contestants at the FIRST LEGO League - Ontario Provincial Championship. Eighty teams, covering...

Whitby boy turns hot cocoa into hope

National Hot Chocolate Day meant a lot more than a warm drink for a 13-year-old boy in Whitby. For Cohen Lane, the day was...

York police to investigate alleged assault of lawyer by police at Oshawa courthouse

Durham police say allegations related to the arrest of a lawyer at the Oshawa courthouse are "criminal in nature" and they have referred the...

Breakfast with Champions showcases community leaders

Nearly 300 people gathered at Deer Creek Golf Club early in the morning of Nov. 3 for the 'Breakfast with Champions', an event hosted...