Ah, the irony! It is interesting reading the difference in the articles reporting the incident, at least the few actual news stories about it. The one you linked is the first tier in the Toronto Star; here is the one from the
Chicago Tribune. I tried every way I could to read this as an objective report, and it just ain't happenin'! In USA Today it was a bit better, but clipped and with a reference to the Tribune article and another Canadian publication.
Fox News article simple reported what happened, with obligatory connections to PEBO and the campaign. Doing a Google search in News, there were 21 hits. Two were blogs; 8 were Canadian, 4 were US. Along with a few from other foreign sources and other Canadian and US non-media news outlets (read more opinion than not).
Interestingly, the reports of a supportive nature to Ayers tended to make it sound like this was an unjustified stop, that he was denied the right to see his (Canadian) attorney who was at the airport awaiting him, and a definite implication that this was somehow done as an intended smear or embarrassment to PEBO.
Digging deeper, you find that he had been turned back a few years ago. You find that it is border agents are allowed some discretion with how they interpret old criminal charges. You find out that Ayers chose to return to Chicago, as the Canadian process could take several days, during which he would have to be detained. So I guess that's why he may have NOT wanted his lawyers help - he could still be sitting in a 12x12 room somewhere, seeking permission for food, water, toilet facilities, etc. He chose to go home and see what can be done to resolve this once and for all, and to whine.
Love this line from Ayers:
Mr Ayers, ah, Here's your sign!