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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
‘Strategic messaging’: Russian fighters in Arctic spark debate on Canada’s place
Recent Russian moves in the Arctic have renewed debate over that country's intentions and Canada's…
Manitoba premier down south while his social media marvels at Winnipeg snow
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister appeared to marvel on social media in recent days…
Thousands in southern BC still without power following massive windstorm
VANCOUVER – More than 12,000 customers were still without power in British Columbia early Sunday…
Cannabis co-ops seek to bring small producers, processors into legal market
VANCOUVER – British Columbia may be famous for its bud but some say Canada's new…
Suspended B.C. officials deny allegations of overspending in Speaker’s report
VICTORIA – The two top officials in British Columbia's legislature deny allegations of overspending and…
Newly discovered insect found in B.C. caves could be a survivor from ice age
VANCOUVER – Scientists say a newly discovered cave-dwelling species of insect found in British Columbia…
TRENDING NOW: Construction worker’s got talent
The music comes on and this construction worker busts out some impressive dance moves. We…
Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist undergoes open heart surgery
LOS ANGELES – Lindsey Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac…
Extra! Jeremy Scott makes news (literally) on the runway
NEW YORK – CHAOS! HORROR! PANIC! BABY, IT'S HOT! Designer Jeremy Scott has always liked…
Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver’s license after crash
LONDON – Prince Philip has decided to stop driving at the age of 97, less…
Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change
LAWRENCE, Mass. – Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on…
Three dead after fire breaks out at apartment building in Longueuil, Que.
LONGUEUIL, Que. – Officials say three members of the same family died and 11 others…
Transport minister orders trains to use handbrakes after deadly derailment
CALGARY – Canada's transport minister has ordered the use of handbrakes on all trains stopped…
Man dead after being hit by transit bus in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Vancouver police say a 63-year old city man is dead after being hit by a…
B.C. moves closer to money laundering public inquiry; feds vow ‘crack down’
VICTORIA – Money laundering in British Columbia has become a top issue for the federal…
Wilson-Raybould entered federal politics hoping to be a bridge builder
OTTAWA – As the frigid air of an Ottawa winter howled outside in January 2013,…
Old building housing temporary Senate makes new cameras shake
OTTAWA – The long-delayed introduction of cameras to broadcast meetings of the Senate is proceeding…
Microsoft offers online protection to politicos amid pre-election security fears
OTTAWA – As a federal election approaches, Microsoft is offering advanced online threat-detection tools to…
Trudeau Liberals face pushback on Indigenous child welfare legislation
OTTAWA – The federal government is working "day and night" to ensure concerns over proposed…
TRENDING NOW: Dog petting machine
Think about all the times you had to leave your dog at home with no…
Rare tiger kills prospective mate in London at first meeting
LONDON – For ten days, the London Zoo kept its newly arrived male Sumatran tiger…
AP sources: Prosecutors probing Enquirer after Bezos report
NEW YORK – The National Enquirer's alleged attempt to blackmail Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos with…
‘Depth of emptiness:’ Calgary couple guilty in toddler’s death address court
CALGARY – A couple found guilty in the death of their son have told a…
TRU and Kamloops Naturalist Club launching new free education, leadership program
KAMLOOPS – Young people interested in nature conservation and restoration now have a chance to…