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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
‘Aquaman’ still rules, and others see a post-Christmas bump
LOS ANGELES – In the final weekend of 2018, "Aquaman" still led the pack at…
World of outdoor hockey grows in latest version of NHL video game
While the NHL turns its attentions to the outdoor Winter Classic, video gamers have been…
Professor names beetle species after ‘Game of Thrones’
LINCOLN, Neb. – A Nebraska entomologist has named three of his eight newest beetle discoveries…
Ski program for Indigenous youth expands throughout Western Canada
EDMONTON – A charity that runs cross-country ski programs for Indigenous youth is expanding across…
Vancouver to play host to wines from around the world for 41st time
VANCOUVER – It's a sip that can take you across continents from sun-drenched California to…
How many drug users who OD’d have brain damage? Doctors say Canada needs data
VANCOUVER – Dayton Wilson's drug-taking routine ended when he overdosed on heroin laced with fentanyl,…
Survey of manufacturing executives shows lower economic optimism for 2019
TORONTO – A new survey shows business optimism for the year ahead among Canadian manufacturing…
Liberals look to infrastructure bank to finance rural, remote broadband internet
OTTAWA – The federal infrastructure minister says he is looking to connect private backers with…
TRENDING NOW: Hot pickle knocks kid over
This little boy asked his aunt to try her hot pickle. You can see the…
Trump-Pelosi showdown over shutdown first battle of new era
WASHINGTON – Nancy Pelosi often quotes Abraham Lincoln saying public sentiment is everything. It's a…
Lion kills worker after escaping locked area
BURLINGTON, N.C. – A lion killed a young worker at a wildlife centre Sunday after…
Revelers say hello to 2019, goodbye to an unsettling year
Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell Monday to a year filled with challenges to…
Throngs to pack Times Square for mild, rainy New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK – Snoop Dogg, Sting and Christina Aguilera will welcome 2019 in a packed…
‘Do not use’ order still in place after diesel spill in North Thompson River
VAVENBY – It's still too early to determine exactly when Vavenby residents can drink their…
Elevator equipment sparks small fire at Government House in Victoria
Victoria firefighters have put out a small fire at Government House after some aging elevator…
Chief of staff Kelly: Trump backed away from wall months ago
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump long ago backed away from his campaign pledge to construct…
TRENDING NOW: Husky tantrum
When it was time to go for a walk, Zeus the husky just wanted to…
Patience, honesty key to leading Canadian junior hockey team: coach
VANCOUVER – For head coach Tim Hunter, honesty and patience are the keys to getting…
‘Knee-jerk reaction:’ Lawyers worried about proposed changes to trial system
CALGARY – Legal experts say proposed changes to the Criminal Code after a high-profile acquittal…
Emails reveal how Ottawa sought to explain PTSD treatment for man who killed cop
HALIFAX – Newly released documents offer a glimpse into how high-level government officials grappled to…
RCMP investigating after train strikes car in fatal incident in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – Police say a couple has died after their car was struck by…
‘I want to be put back into the air,’ the life and death of a BASE jumper
Mike Racicot kept a letter with one request should he die: "I want to be…
Looking for forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS — This dog was surrendered to the Kamloops SPCA because she kept escaping the…
iN VIDEO: Three rescued sledders reunite with their families
REVELSTOKE – A video is going viral of three rescued sledders reuniting with their loved…