Tom Hayes

Anchor & Reporter, CityNews

Tom Hayes was born and raised in Scarborough, where he began his career at a local cable station. He later moved on to work as a news reporter and weekend sports anchor at CKVR in Barrie. Hayes moved to CTV News in 1988 and has proven his versatility through his coverage of a wide variety of memorable stories. On weekends, Hayes shared the CTV Toronto anchordesk with Andria Case.

Some of the more memorable stories Hayes has covered include the Paul Bernardo trial and the Royal Visit of Charles and Diana. Hayes counts both the 1992 Atlanta vs. Toronto and the 1993 Philadelphia vs. Toronto World Series near the top on his list of personal highlights.

In his spare time, Hayes is an accomplished guitar player and singer, and several times a year you can find him performing live at various local establishments.