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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
Scientist, business owner seeking Liberal nomination to take on NDP’s Singh
BURNABY, B.C. – A scientist and a small business owner are vying for the Liberal…
Job cuts ahead: Layoff protection for Manitoba’s civil servants about to end
WINNIPEG – More public-sector job cuts appear to be coming in Manitoba and a long-standing…
Snow plow assists firefighters with outhouse fire in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Kelowna firefighters responded to a report of a minor fire in an alley…
Vancouver police say so far they can’t corroborate child luring allegation
Vancouver police say they have been unable to corroborate a claim that a six-year-old girl…
Kamloops man wins $1 million in lotto draw
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man is $1 million richer after taking a risk while playing…
Some ways to enjoy the last weekend of the year in Penticton
PENTICTON – It's the weekend between Christmas and New Year's Eve and the good times…
Penticton’s McLaren Arena expected to reopen next week
PENTICTON – A snowplow backed into a gas meter causing a Penticton arena to close…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Penticton
PENTICTON – If staying in on New Year's Eve is not your thing, there is…
Desk phones “a dying thing” at offices in Canada, say tech experts
Toronto marketing specialist Elaina Falcone laughs as she thinks back to about a year ago…
Transgender Canadians say death certificates don’t reflect their lived identity
While a number of provinces offer gender-neutral birth certificates, many in Canada's trans and gender-diverse…
TRENDING NOW: Santa goes scuba diving
After travelling the world in one night, looks like Santa has stopped in the Florida…
Ta-ta 2018, keep your chicken coops and, yes, the Floss
NEW YORK – Keep your backyard chicken coops, dear 2018, and your vampire facials, too.…
A journey through 2018’s top pop culture moments
And the top pop culture moments of 2018 are … Wait. WAS there any pop…
‘Had such a kind heart:’ Year-round spirit of Santa stand-in inspires toy drive
WINNIPEG – Brian Sanderson's white beard and jolly demeanor landed him in Santa's bright-red suit…
Meet the Santas: Inside the holly jolly world of professional Kriss Kringles
Saint Nick isn't the only white-bearded man gearing up for the holidays. Across Canada, hundreds…
Garbage Truck Santa’s decorated rig rolls for 27th year in Whitehorse
WHITEHORSE – A familiar, if somewhat unconventional, holiday event resumes for its 27th season in…
iN VIDEO: Merry Christmas from all of us at iNFOnews.ca
From our families to yours, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas. All the best…
POLL: Christmas carols favoured over Billboard hits
LOS ANGELES – Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the highest-charting…
Secret Santas: Charity buys and erases past-due medical debt
ALBANY, N.Y. – Philip Sasser had a familiar, sinking feeling when he saw the yellow…
Holiday party circuit ground zero for shifting cannabis culture, say experts
TORONTO – Reena Rampersad doesn't hide her love of weed, but she's discreet when socializing…
New year, new chief of staff and a byelection bid: Singh eyes 2019
OTTAWA – It will be a big January for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh as he…
A month after last illness reported, health agency says romaine is OK again
OTTAWA – The Public Health Agency of Canada says it's probably safe to eat romaine…
iN PHOTOS: Behind the scenes at the Christmas concert
KAMLOOPS – Anna MacFarlane is a six-year-old who loves all aspects of the arts, including singing…
Canadian police presence on peacekeeping missions hits 13-year low
OTTAWA – The number of Canadian police officers on UN missions has reached its lowest…