Ashley Morton
@ashleymorton.bsky.social
High school physics teacher, engineer, rugby referee, father, spouse, transit lover, Sci Fi reader, cyclist, board gamer (mostly Frosthaven), BCer by birth, Haligonian by choice.
(...in no particular order.)
(...in no particular order.)
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A recent visit home by a Ukrainian refugee living in St. John’s underscores the joys of her homeland amid the harsh reality of the ongoing war
Read the story of Katerina Gavrilyuk and her family, from Rhea Rollmann 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/ret...
Read the story of Katerina Gavrilyuk and her family, from Rhea Rollmann 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/ret...
Returning home brings mixed feelings for Ukrainians living in Newfoundland – The Independent
A recent visit home by a Ukrainian refugee living in St. John’s underscores the joys of her homeland amid the harsh reality of the ongoing war
theindependent.ca
November 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A recent visit home by a Ukrainian refugee living in St. John’s underscores the joys of her homeland amid the harsh reality of the ongoing war
Read the story of Katerina Gavrilyuk and her family, from Rhea Rollmann 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/ret...
Read the story of Katerina Gavrilyuk and her family, from Rhea Rollmann 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/ret...
I am unreasonably happy about this. If you had to pick one item that
a) isn't going away anytime soon (we can't ban them like shopping bags, even if we wanted to!), and
b) seemed like it shouldn't need crazy technology to be able to recycle,
...it the Tim's cup. And now we can!
a) isn't going away anytime soon (we can't ban them like shopping bags, even if we wanted to!), and
b) seemed like it shouldn't need crazy technology to be able to recycle,
...it the Tim's cup. And now we can!
In our first episode of Recycling 101, Kirk from Halifax Solid Waste talks about one of the new items that can be recycled in Nova Scotia. Starting on Monday, Dec. 1, you can put single-use hot and cold beverage containers and lids in your blue bag. Learn more at: halifax.ca/recycling
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I am unreasonably happy about this. If you had to pick one item that
a) isn't going away anytime soon (we can't ban them like shopping bags, even if we wanted to!), and
b) seemed like it shouldn't need crazy technology to be able to recycle,
...it the Tim's cup. And now we can!
a) isn't going away anytime soon (we can't ban them like shopping bags, even if we wanted to!), and
b) seemed like it shouldn't need crazy technology to be able to recycle,
...it the Tim's cup. And now we can!
One of the humorous outgrowths of junior high students using Chromebooks in class a lot is that some days I get play-by-play emails from my kid, reporting stupid things classmates do or, more often, kvetching about the teacher. Today, it's the assignment the English teacher gave them...
November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
One of the humorous outgrowths of junior high students using Chromebooks in class a lot is that some days I get play-by-play emails from my kid, reporting stupid things classmates do or, more often, kvetching about the teacher. Today, it's the assignment the English teacher gave them...
Christ. This is my hometown. A grade 4/5 class. 5 adults with bear spray present. Bear attacked the class, hurt 3 kids. Adults fought it off, including a teacher who used his crutches to defend the kids. Three kids (and the guy with the crutches) med-evac'ed to Vancouver. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
2 in critical condition after grizzly bear attack involving students in Bella Coola: officials | CBC News
Two people are in critical condition and two others are seriously injured after a reported grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola on British Columbia’s Central Coast, according to emergency officials.
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Christ. This is my hometown. A grade 4/5 class. 5 adults with bear spray present. Bear attacked the class, hurt 3 kids. Adults fought it off, including a teacher who used his crutches to defend the kids. Three kids (and the guy with the crutches) med-evac'ed to Vancouver. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Wait, the #123 goes... Where?
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Wait, the #123 goes... Where?
(Reposting to fix typos.)
I love this story.
Seriously, if you're going to be arrested for anything, be arrested for providing public transportation in an irregular fashion.
Chaotic Good alignment FTW.
I love this story.
Seriously, if you're going to be arrested for anything, be arrested for providing public transportation in an irregular fashion.
Chaotic Good alignment FTW.
Man takes city bus for a joy ride, makes several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off at bus stops, no damage to the vehicle.
"He even went as far as to deny someone looking to board with an expired bus pass"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"He even went as far as to deny someone looking to board with an expired bus pass"
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride 'did a great job' driving, left no dings, say police | CBC News
He made several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off, police say. He was then arrested.
www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
(Reposting to fix typos.)
I love this story.
Seriously, if you're going to be arrested for anything, be arrested for providing public transportation in an irregular fashion.
Chaotic Good alignment FTW.
I love this story.
Seriously, if you're going to be arrested for anything, be arrested for providing public transportation in an irregular fashion.
Chaotic Good alignment FTW.
Man, my wife is good at everything! She randomly decided a couple of weeks ago to make a Derpy Tiger costume for Hal-Con.
It was just a goofy idea, for some fun - she's not a cosplayer, she's a remote-working research manager who coaches kids' rugby as a hobby.
Fast forward 3 weeks...
It was just a goofy idea, for some fun - she's not a cosplayer, she's a remote-working research manager who coaches kids' rugby as a hobby.
Fast forward 3 weeks...
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Man, my wife is good at everything! She randomly decided a couple of weeks ago to make a Derpy Tiger costume for Hal-Con.
It was just a goofy idea, for some fun - she's not a cosplayer, she's a remote-working research manager who coaches kids' rugby as a hobby.
Fast forward 3 weeks...
It was just a goofy idea, for some fun - she's not a cosplayer, she's a remote-working research manager who coaches kids' rugby as a hobby.
Fast forward 3 weeks...
Tee hee. Fantastical creatures attempt to organize themselves in number order... #HalCon2025
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Tee hee. Fantastical creatures attempt to organize themselves in number order... #HalCon2025
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Staring at Canada's own gender-based analysis of its budget. Give you one guess at the main beneficiary of all the major spending investments....
November 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Staring at Canada's own gender-based analysis of its budget. Give you one guess at the main beneficiary of all the major spending investments....
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An Air Canada flight right now
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
An Air Canada flight right now
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Good good. Just added 90 events to "My Schedule" for Hal-Con.
I wonder how that will go?
I wonder how that will go?
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Good good. Just added 90 events to "My Schedule" for Hal-Con.
I wonder how that will go?
I wonder how that will go?
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oh fun
Nova Scotia is going to dress up as a place that gets rain for Halloween
Nova Scotia is going to dress up as a place that gets rain for Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
oh fun
Nova Scotia is going to dress up as a place that gets rain for Halloween
Nova Scotia is going to dress up as a place that gets rain for Halloween
Did you remember to feed the cats?
October 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Did you remember to feed the cats?
I love this, and I appreciate the "most Canadian thing ever" comments, but I gotta tell ya: This is not how things go in Vancouver or Montreal...
At Yonge & Dundas Jays fans are obeying the pedestrian scramble, as is the custom & returning to sidewalk each light cycle.
October 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I love this, and I appreciate the "most Canadian thing ever" comments, but I gotta tell ya: This is not how things go in Vancouver or Montreal...
I am constantly struck by how much Canadian rugby is erased in public promotion.
This thing with Barbie is cool, except you wouldn't guess that Canada is the second-best team in the world, with the current literal best player on Earth. (World Rugby Player of the Year.)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
This thing with Barbie is cool, except you wouldn't guess that Canada is the second-best team in the world, with the current literal best player on Earth. (World Rugby Player of the Year.)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
Rugby star Ilona Maher is a Barbie now. She insisted the doll have broad shoulders, strong arms | CBC News
American Olympian Ilona Maher is taking the leap from the rugby pitch to toy-store shelves, as the bronze medallist was honoured with her own signature Barbie doll on Monday.
www.cbc.ca
October 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I am constantly struck by how much Canadian rugby is erased in public promotion.
This thing with Barbie is cool, except you wouldn't guess that Canada is the second-best team in the world, with the current literal best player on Earth. (World Rugby Player of the Year.)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
This thing with Barbie is cool, except you wouldn't guess that Canada is the second-best team in the world, with the current literal best player on Earth. (World Rugby Player of the Year.)
www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
Online voting throws away fundamental ideas of democracy.
It simply isn't *secret*. Anyone from an abusive spouse to a mafia enforcer to a workplace bully can be in the room with you, watching how you vote.
That's before we get into just picking up PINs from recycling!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It simply isn't *secret*. Anyone from an abusive spouse to a mafia enforcer to a workplace bully can be in the room with you, watching how you vote.
That's before we get into just picking up PINs from recycling!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How the PINs Ontario voters threw away in 2022's municipal elections opened online voting to fraud | CBC News
A new study suggests the integrity of online voting in the 2022 Ontario municipal elections could have been undercut by two fundamental security flaws that would have left 70 percent of municipal elec...
www.cbc.ca
October 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Online voting throws away fundamental ideas of democracy.
It simply isn't *secret*. Anyone from an abusive spouse to a mafia enforcer to a workplace bully can be in the room with you, watching how you vote.
That's before we get into just picking up PINs from recycling!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It simply isn't *secret*. Anyone from an abusive spouse to a mafia enforcer to a workplace bully can be in the room with you, watching how you vote.
That's before we get into just picking up PINs from recycling!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Going to a Canadian rugby game abroad (let alone at the World Cup!) is a huge family reunion. I just met Emily Tuttosi's parents and a childhood friend of Caroline Crossley in the hotel restaurant.
My daughter is star-struck already, and we're all so excited for the whole day! :-)
Go Canada!
My daughter is star-struck already, and we're all so excited for the whole day! :-)
Go Canada!
September 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Going to a Canadian rugby game abroad (let alone at the World Cup!) is a huge family reunion. I just met Emily Tuttosi's parents and a childhood friend of Caroline Crossley in the hotel restaurant.
My daughter is star-struck already, and we're all so excited for the whole day! :-)
Go Canada!
My daughter is star-struck already, and we're all so excited for the whole day! :-)
Go Canada!
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Crazy that Canada will be World Champions this time tomorrow
September 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Crazy that Canada will be World Champions this time tomorrow
Already the best tickets my family ever bought, and it hasn't even happened yet!
So great to be able to watch, together with my daughter, fun, clever media talking about *her* sport, in the run-up to the most amazing game ever!
Go Canada Go!
So great to be able to watch, together with my daughter, fun, clever media talking about *her* sport, in the run-up to the most amazing game ever!
Go Canada Go!
It all comes down to this. For three years, the Red Roses have dreamt of this day. Whilst for over a century, Canadian rugby has been building to this. So where is the 2025 Rugby World Cup Final going to be won and lost, and just how big could the impact of this one match be?
youtu.be/tJA-x1gAmMo
youtu.be/tJA-x1gAmMo
The Rugby World Cup Final Preview | England vs Canada analysis & build-up
YouTube video by Squidge Rugby
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September 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Already the best tickets my family ever bought, and it hasn't even happened yet!
So great to be able to watch, together with my daughter, fun, clever media talking about *her* sport, in the run-up to the most amazing game ever!
Go Canada Go!
So great to be able to watch, together with my daughter, fun, clever media talking about *her* sport, in the run-up to the most amazing game ever!
Go Canada Go!
This is so infuriating. Six volunteers with reflective vests could have solved this.
Halifax dumps transit-only corridor idea for Spring Garden Road
Halifax dumps transit-only corridor idea for Spring Garden Road
Pilot project from 2022 that was paused five days in is not coming back.
bit.ly
September 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is so infuriating. Six volunteers with reflective vests could have solved this.
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Thus far, in governments' quest to protect kids from the increasingly-evident harms of social media, we've tried:
-Befriending big tech
-Sending sternly-worded letters
-Pretending it's fine
-Nothing
None of it's worked! Let's try something else. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
-Befriending big tech
-Sending sternly-worded letters
-Pretending it's fine
-Nothing
None of it's worked! Let's try something else. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Justin Ling: Meta and TikTok say they take kids’ safety seriously. Their actions suggest otherwise
The official company line is often contradicted by the companies' own internal documents.
www.thestar.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Thus far, in governments' quest to protect kids from the increasingly-evident harms of social media, we've tried:
-Befriending big tech
-Sending sternly-worded letters
-Pretending it's fine
-Nothing
None of it's worked! Let's try something else. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
-Befriending big tech
-Sending sternly-worded letters
-Pretending it's fine
-Nothing
None of it's worked! Let's try something else. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
I continue to be proud to be from Bella Coola, and proud of my family's role in this story.
I also love the two political reactions: Social Credit claiming that it showed the success of free enterprise; New Democrats claiming that it was a victory for co-operative organization...
I also love the two political reactions: Social Credit claiming that it showed the success of free enterprise; New Democrats claiming that it was a victory for co-operative organization...
Bella Coola residents had waited decades on a government promise to build a road connecting them with the Interior.
By the early 1950s, they were done waiting. If the government wasn’t going to build the road, they would build it themselves.
By the early 1950s, they were done waiting. If the government wasn’t going to build the road, they would build it themselves.
The Case of Bella Coola’s Heart-Pounding Home-Built Highway | The Tyee
As the province spent millions on highway upgrades, residents were left to forge a road from a mountain pass.
thetyee.ca
September 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I continue to be proud to be from Bella Coola, and proud of my family's role in this story.
I also love the two political reactions: Social Credit claiming that it showed the success of free enterprise; New Democrats claiming that it was a victory for co-operative organization...
I also love the two political reactions: Social Credit claiming that it showed the success of free enterprise; New Democrats claiming that it was a victory for co-operative organization...
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Rouet pre-match "I'm not worried about New Zealand" to Pelletier post-match "It's just fun to play rugby". Canada don't give a shit about anything but balling and it's incredible.
September 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Rouet pre-match "I'm not worried about New Zealand" to Pelletier post-match "It's just fun to play rugby". Canada don't give a shit about anything but balling and it's incredible.