Tom Ayers

Reporter/Editor

Tom Ayers has been a reporter and editor for 39 years. He has spent the last 21 covering Cape Breton and Nova Scotia stories. You can reach him at [email protected].

Latest from Tom Ayers

Victoria County residents worry as Baddeck ER's temporary closure passes two-year mark

Nova Scotia Health officials say the urgent treatment centre will continue to operate until the province can find doctors trained and willing to take on emergency shifts.

Additional $3M pledged for new Sydney Curling Club, construction could start this fall

The latest funding promise is from the provincial government, and comes after a $10-million commitment from Ottawa.

Cape Breton police appealing for help after second shooting in Sydney Mines

CBRM Coun. Gordon MacDonald says police have not told him or the public anything about a second incident of gunfire on Cottage Street in Sydney Mines last month.

Trade war, tariffs loom large in newly enlarged Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish riding

Two candidates in Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish say there are local issues in the riding, but voters at the doorstep are mostly talking about whether the Liberal or Conservative leader is best suited to face off against the U.S. president.

CBRM council told new library should be built on site of existing facility

A consultant's study paid for by the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Library board looked at five properties in or near downtown Sydney.

Realtor says non-resident deed transfer tax not enough to stop recreational home demand

Royal LePage is projecting an eight per cent increase in the price of waterfront properties in Atlantic Canada this year and Matt Honsberger says demand is still high, despite Nova Scotia's doubling of the non-resident deed transfer tax.

Police say fraud not found after Cape Breton schools used in online soccer camp booking

Cape Breton Regional Police say they found no evidence of fraud after the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education issued what it called a "fraud alert" last month over a website that was taking bookings for after-hours summer soccer camps at schools in Sydney, N.S.

Council downplays legal warning sent to woman who spoke out against Ingonish sewage system

Victoria County Warden Jackie Organ says a recent public meeting on the sewage system 'went really well,' despite a cease-and-desist letter sent to a resident who accused the county and its CAO of colluding with a private developer.

Victoria County restoring some accountability by reinstating public Q&As: councillor

Council decided in January to do away with the question-and-answer sessions.

Former Baddeck chief administrator avoids jail time after pleading guilty to theft

Megan Cooper has been granted a conditional discharge and been given 18 months' probation after stealing nearly $19,500 from the Village of Baddeck. She's also been ordered to pay back the money.