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Shelby Thevenot
Shelby has lived across Canada. She grew up near Winnipeg, Manitoba then obtained her B.F.A in Multidisciplinary Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta. In 2014 she moved to Montreal, Quebec to study French and thrived in the Visual Journalism Graduate Diploma program at Concordia University. Now she works at iNFO News where she strives to get the stories that matter to the Okanagan Valley community.
Member of:
The Professional Writers Association of Canada
Quebec Writers Federation
English Language Arts Network
Michaelle Jean could face tough battle in bid for Francophonie re-election
MONTREAL – Praise flowed in from politicians of all stripes when former governor general Michaelle…
TRENDING NOW: Bird vibrates when holding tiny red solo cup
Sweeping the internet this week is a video of this little parrot going nuts over…
One year of Scheer: Conservatives mark first anniversary with new leader
OTTAWA – There is money in the bank. Voters in the hopper. And from many…
Searching for daycare is an ordeal, but economists say don’t blame the market
Free market forces have given Canadians the ability to summon meals or cars at the…
Hip-replacement technique gets patients back on their feet sooner
TORONTO – Tim Heenan was in his teens when he injured his left hip in…
‘They’re back:’ Drug dealers target southern Alberta reserve when payments arrive
STANDOFF, Alta. – A life-and-death battle against drug dealers is being waged on the sprawling…
Public restricted from areas near Allie Lake
KAMLOOPS – The wildfire continues at Allie Lake. At noon on Saturday, May 26, an…
Looking for a forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS – This calico cat loves treats. The key to Kit’s heart is that treat…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This little guy came to the SPCA a stray with matted fur that…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – This cat came to the Penticton SPCA a stray with kittens. Now she…
‘There are cougars around:’ Attack a stark reminder for Alberta family
EDMONTON – When Laura Frost first read about a person being killed by a cougar…
The controversial rise of the eastern Metis: ‘Where were these people all this time?’
HALIFAX – It was 1948 when her father told her. He was laying on the…
UPDATE: Fire burning near Mission Hill in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – The fire may be almost out but the work is not done.…
Astronomer names minor planet after Vancouver Island First Nation
CENTRAL SAANICH, B.C. – When Tsawout First Nation Chief Harvey Underwood looks up at the…
One dead, one injured after being struck by train in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Police in Chilliwack, B.C., say one person is dead and another was…
Trans-Canada Highway closed near Chilliwack, B.C., after fatal crash
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The Trans-Canada Highway was closed for about 12 hours Saturday east of…
UPDATE: Fire burning near Mission Hill in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – Fire crews knocked down a small fire on Mission hill that started…
Out of control wildfire prompts restriction around Allie Lake, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Members of the public are no longer allowed in the area around…
Manitoba civil servant policy says booze OK, marijuana not, at office parties
WINNIPEG – Manitoba civil servants will be able swig a beer at office parties, but…
With US talks in limbo, Korean leaders hold surprise summit
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President…
14 pieces of artwork stolen from St. John’s home recovered by police
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Officers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have recovered a sizable number…
TRENDING NOW: Eagle fights fox for rabbit
Whoa! That eagle really wants that rabbit. But then, so does that fox. We offer…
One of two out-of-control wildfires near Kamloops, B.C., partially contained
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Firefighters are beginning to get one of two large wildfires burning in…
Recovery underway for flood evacuees from Grand Forks, B.C.
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – Emergency personnel in Grand Forks, B.C., say the recovery process has…