Stephen Hunt
Stephen Hunt covers how economic development, public policy and community life intersect, writing business and general assignment stories for CTV News with an eye to jobs, local impact and the people behind the headlines.
Digital producer with a wide news brief
Stephen Hunt works as a digital producer at CTV News, a role he has held since July 2019. In that position he writes, edits and packages stories across the site, drawing on a brief that ranges from city politics and local crime to sports culture and major industry developments. His work sits at the intersection of breaking news and enterprise features, and he moves between quick-turn coverage and longer explainers depending on the story.
Industry, aerospace and the economics of growth
Hunt’s business coverage often focuses on large industrial and aerospace projects and what they mean for employment and diversification. In his report on De Havilland’s new aerospace hub near Strathmore, he follows political leaders and company executives through the implications for the provincial economy, highlighting projections of 3,000 new jobs and the project’s role in broadening the economic base. He brings out details such as the mix of trades, manufacturing and aviation positions tied to the facility and emphasizes how investment decisions are framed as votes of confidence in the region’s future. Across this type of story, he is attentive to how big-ticket announcements translate into concrete opportunities for workers and suppliers rather than treating them as abstract business deals.
Local crime, policing and small-business impacts
Alongside business and policy stories, Hunt regularly covers local policing and crime incidents that affect residents and small enterprises. In a piece on a former wireless employee charged with defrauding a business of more than $60,000, he zeroes in on the alleged scheme’s impact on the company and the steps taken by investigators before charges were laid. His coverage of an Olds RCMP alert about a suspicious individual stresses practical guidance for residents, including advice to secure homes, avoid picking up strangers and report unusual activity to 911. In a separate story on the theft of a utility trailer from a local business in Brooks, he reports on the ongoing investigation and underscores the losses borne by the business owner. These articles show a consistent focus on how law-enforcement files ripple through small-business balance sheets and day-to-day community safety.
Arts, culture and education as community economy
Hunt also writes about culture and education, often framing them as part of a broader civic and economic story. In a feature on Canadian poets responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, he highlights an anthology that brings together 49 poets from several provinces and explores how their work helps capture the social experience of the crisis. His coverage of astronaut Robert Thirsk’s visit to the University of Calgary follows efforts to excite students about space research and underlines the link between inspiration, STEM education and future innovation. A story on the Hangar Flight Museum’s D‑Day commemoration through an Avro Lancaster viewing connects historical remembrance to the museum’s role as a local institution drawing visitors and interest in aviation heritage. Across these pieces he treats arts, heritage and education not as soft features but as parts of the ecosystem that shapes skills, tourism and civic identity.
Inside the newsroom and recognition of journalism
Hunt occasionally turns the lens on his own newsroom and the profession. In a report on CTV Calgary being named a finalist for five RTDNA Awards, he outlines the categories and work recognized, placing the nominations in the context of standards for strong journalism. This self-reflective work complements his day-to-day output by explaining how newsrooms measure quality and accountability, and it reinforces his grounding in broadcast and digital news practice.
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