Cape Breton woman accused of defrauding hockey organization of more than $30K

Nova Scotia·NewPolice have charged a 57-year-old New Waterford, N.S., woman in relation to the sale of 50/50 tickets, accusing her of defrauding the New Waterford Minor Hockey Association.Police say charges come after interviews with multiple people, review of tickets sales and financial recordsErin Pottie · CBC News · Posted: Dec 05, 2025 11:26 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Cape Breton Regional Police said the offences against the New Waterford Minor Hockey Association are alleged to have occurred between September 2024 and February 2025. (CBC)A New Waterford, N.S., woman has been charged with fraud and theft after police say more than $30,000 went missing from a local hockey organization.Cape Breton Regional Police said Thursday a 57-year-old woman has been charged after an investigation into the sale of even-split tickets, also known as 50/50 tickets, by the New Waterford Minor Hockey Association. Police said an audit revealed inconsistencies between the association’s ticket collections and deposits. As part of their investigation, police interviewed multiple people and reviewed the association’s ticket sales and financial records. The accused, who was one of the association’s volunteers, has been charged with theft over $5,000 and fraud over $5,000. She is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 15.The offences are alleged to have occurred between September 2024 and February 2025. The New Waterford Minor Hockey Association has not responded to a request for an interview from CBC News. On the association’s Facebook page, it said it has implemented a “new level of security,” including updating its policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of their weekly draws.MORE TOP STORIESABOUT THE AUTHORErin Pottie is a CBC reporter based in Sydney. She has been covering local news in Cape Breton for more than 20 years. Story ideas welcome at erin.pottie@cbc.ca.