Recent searches

No recent searches

Search options

Only available when logged in.
fosstodon.org is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
Fosstodon is an invite only Mastodon instance that is open to those who are interested in technology; particularly free & open source software. If you wish to join, contact us for an invite.

Administered by:

Server stats:

8.6K
active users

fosstodon.org: AboutStatusProfiles directoryPrivacy policy

Mastodon: AboutGet the appKeyboard shortcutsView source codev4.4.4

#northernontario

0 posts0 participants0 posts today
Of Bookish Things

When I moved to #NorthernOntario, I met a resident who had been a German soldier during WWII. He had been captured, and ended up in a prisoner of war camp in Northern Ontario, clearing brush and clearing roads. After the war, he returned home, married his fiancé, and then returned to #Canada with her, to become a hardworking #Canadian citizen and raise their Canadian family. Apparently, he was not the only one to do this.

Thinking back on it now, I am hard-pressed to think of another country, other than #Canada, where prisoners of war decide to return to the country that held them captive, and become citizens. If there are other countries where this happened, it would be interesting to hear about them. In the meantime, #ElbowsUp. 🇨🇦 #CanadianHistory #NorthernOntarioHistory

CBC Manitoba

'I didn't think I was gonna make it,' says Brandon construction worker who survived northern Ontario wildfire
A construction worker who huddled with his crew inside a smoky shipping container as a northern Ontario wildfire encircled them said he’s happy to be alive and back home in Brandon with his family.
#wildfire #survival #work #northernOntario #Brandon #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/br

CBC Canada

'Diamonds are forever,' but not necessarily so for northern mining industry
Last week, mining giant DeBeers announced the closure of its lab-grown diamond business and its renewed commitment to natural diamonds. But northern Ontario’s mining industry isn’t expecting an exploration rush anytime soon.
#mining #diamonds #business #northernOntario #News #Canada
cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/deb

blog.TO

Ontario residents about to get May 2025 payouts from the government
Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are going out to Ontario residents this week, and you might want to keep an eye on your bank account.Many Ontarians will see an OTB deposit in their accounts on Friday, May 9.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a b...
#finance #government #benefit #Ontario #NorthernOntario
blogto.com/city/2025/05/ontari

CBC Thunder Bay

'They're putting the First Nations history at risk,' says northern Ontario archeologist about Bill 5
An archeologist from northern Ontario says he’s concerned about new provincial legislation that could exempt some archeological requirements for certain developments in an effort to build faster.
#archeology #politics #law #history #northernOntario #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/arc

CBC Thunder Bay

Northern Ontario firearms owners, advocates hope for change this federal election
Northern Ontario voters say the major parties' stances on firearms are a key federal election issue as Canada prepares to elect a new government on Monday. CBC spoke with gun owners in the region who said they're frustrated with pervasive crime des...
#politics #firearms #election #crime #NorthernOntario #Ottawa
cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay

TrendingLive feeds
About