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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
UK Parliament rejects alternatives to May’s Brexit deal
LONDON – Britain's Parliament has spoken — and it has said no, again. Lawmakers seeking…
‘Down on my knees:’ Grief and sadness an obstacle for many after Broncos crash
Kevin Matechuk of Colonsay, Sask., wasn't prepared for the emotions that hit him when he…
NDP unveils universal pharmacare plan, aims program delivery by the end of 2020
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The NDP is promising to bring in a universal and comprehensive national…
UPDATE: Shuswap wildfires both under control
CHASE – Both wildfires burning near Chase are now under control. The Kamloops-Shuswap Road and…
Two more public washrooms coming to downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council has approved funding and found community partners to help maintain…
iN VIDEO: April Fools’ Day pranks around the Southern Interior
Did any of these April Fools' Day pranks catch you off guard today? You're probably…
Alberta NDP promises balanced budget later than UCP, but says UCP math is wrong
EDMONTON – Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley promised to balance the province's budget by 2023-24…
Labour minister says it was ‘unethical’ for Wilson-Raybould to record call
OTTAWA – The Liberals escalated their criticism Sunday of Jody Wilson-Raybould's decision to secretly record…
TRENDING NOW: Engine-knocking prank
This guy, Anthony, thought it would be funny to play a prank on his friend,…
Canada marks fifth anniversary of end of Afghanistan mission
OTTAWA – When the Sept. 11 terror attacks hit the World Trade Centre towers in…
Quebec Premier Francois Legault defends secularism bill as “moderate”
MONTREAL – The Quebec government is taking a moderate approach to secularism that does not…
Facing four-year wait for hip surgery, young New Brunswick woman headed to court
MONCTON, N.B. – A New Brunswick woman injured in a car crash is headed to…
New Vernon Museum executive director to meet-and-greet at exhibition opening
VERNON — A new face at a new temporary exhibit will be at the Greater…
Anger after Sunwing diversion in New Orleans leads to lengthy delays
TORONTO – A replacement aircraft for a grounded Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737 Max was forced…
UPDATE: Two wildfires break out near Chase
CHASE — Yesterday afternoon two wildfires broke out in the Chase area. B.C. Wildfire has…
UPDATE: Grass fire near Kamloops mall
KAMLOOPS – A grass fire broke out within Kamloops city limits today. At about 3:00…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON— This cat at the Vernon SPCA is very friendly and loves to come and…
Fireworks, barking: Nunavut celebrates 20th birthday with optimism, reservations
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Fireworks exploded over Frobisher Bay while sled dogs chained to the sea…
Mulroney memoirs tell different story about interference with AG on Milgaard case
OTTAWA – Jody Wilson-Raybould approvingly points to Brian Mulroney as a prime minister who knew…
Boil water notice in Ellison service area
KELOWNA — Some residents in the Ellison area have been put on a boil water…
New carbon tax starts coming in for 4 provinces that fought the federal plan
People in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick will be paying more for gasoline and…
Canada’s chief justice urges ‘major reforms’ to judge oversight
TORONTO – The body that handles complaints about the behaviour of federally appointed judges is…
Bonjour, Alexa! How a virtual assistant learned to speak Canadian French
MONTREAL – Last September, Hans Laroche embarked on an unusual teaching assignment. He and a…
Dieppe veteran who was Canadian Army’s longest-serving officer dies at 101
MONTREAL – A Second World War veteran who was the Canadian Army's longest-serving officer has…