Spencer Turcotte

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Spencer Turcotte

Never experience mobile outages again with new tech from Waterloo, Ont. startupPublished: May 21, 2025 at 5:01PM EDTCanada's telecommunications regulator says the country's largest cellphone carriers must take steps to make their international roaming rates more affordable. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Spencer Turcotte

A new business in Kitchener-Waterloo is making caring for your pup a little more mobile. PawTrips, a doggy daycare on wheels, has been gaining traction since it launched earlier this year. When CTV News tagged along on Tuesday, nine pups were on board. “When I found out there was a local bus and it is pink, I knew my 2-year-old retrievers had to be on the bus,” said Dayna Dautner. Her dogs, Barley and Chloe, make a beeline for the bus as soon as its doors open.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Jennifer Baker |Spencer Turcotte

Elementary students got to watch the Toronto Argonauts in action Thursday at the University of Guelph. The Argos were there to kick off their training camp at Alumni Stadium ahead the upcoming season. Local students were invited to cheer the players on as part of the “Huddle Up” program. “It focuses on bullying prevention, mental health, inclusion and social justice,” explained Jason Colero, the community and education programs specialist for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Spencer Turcotte

Hundreds of students competed Wednesday at the annual Special Olympics Track and Field Day at the St. James sports fields in Guelph. Schools with both the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) took part. “We’re hosting over 600 athletes for various track and field events,” said April King, principal of special education and accessibility at UGDSB. It’s something athletes have been training hard for. “I love doing the track meet.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Spencer Turcotte

Spring has sprung and Ontario’s growing season is kicking off with one of the province’s earliest harvests – asparagus. Seeing the sparrowgrass poking up from the ground never gets old for third generation asparagus farmer David Barrie of Barrie’s Asparagus Farm & Country Market. The spears have him smiling from ear to ear even more this year because the tough winter, which saw lots of snow, is good for this crop because it means more moisture.