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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
Hundreds of Canadian troops deployed to flood zones in Quebec and N.B.
MONTREAL – Quebec Premier Francois Legault will visit flood-damaged regions north of Montreal today, as…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON— This cat came to the Vernon SPCA a stray. Rambo may look tough but…
Kelowna police investigating body found in Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA — Police were present at a Kelowna beach after a body was discovered in…
iN VIDEO: Surveillance footage shows Penticton vape shop break in
PENTICTON — A Penticton vape shop owner has had his store broken into for a…
Soldiers deploy across Quebec after flood-caused sinkhole claims woman’s life
MONTREAL – Canadian Armed Forces are deploying in three regions across Quebec, officials say, as…
Canada looks to United States for help on solving no-fly list headaches
OTTAWA – Canadian security officials have turned to their U.S. counterparts for advice on revamping…
House destroyed in Peachland after house fire
PEACHLAND — Fire crews spent yesterday afternoon fighting a house fire that destroyed a three-storey…
‘Shocking violation’: Parish prepares to re-bury remains after grave plundered
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Largely untended for decades, the toppled and faded tombstones sit amid…
Global Affairs warns Canadians in Sri Lanka there could be more attacks
TORONTO – A spokesman for an organization representing Sri Lankan-Canadians says he has "no answers"…
Rain, wind equals no 4-20 blow out for Parliament Hill, but West Coast shines
OTTAWA – It was a blow out, man, the kind that's a total drag. Protesters…
A look at Sri Lanka’s troubled recent history marked by war
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – A series of blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, blamed…
Six months after legalization, high prices and supply issues boost illicit pot market
TORONTO – When cannabis supply at Small Town Buds begins to dwindle, co-owner Chris Felgate…
How many cherries in frozen pie? FDA may soon drop rules
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump may soon be able to claim a sweet victory…
TRENDING NOW: Dog doesn’t know what to do after catching his tail
This dog appears to have some sort of "what now" moment after finally catching his…
Actress Anjelica Huston supports banning fur sales in NYC
NEW YORK – Actress Anjelica Huston is supporting efforts to outlaw fur sales in the…
Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire
PARIS – French yellow vest protesters set fires Saturday along a march through Paris to…
Global panel to review FAA approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
CHICAGO – A global team of experts next week will begin reviewing how the Boeing…
United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies
NEW YORK – There's at least one area of agreement among conservative, centrist and liberal…
UPDATE: Sun Peaks snowmobile event cancelled after man dies from injuries
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP responded to a snowmobile incident at Sun Peaks today. The rider,…
UPDATE: Peachland fire crews fighting house fire
PEACHLAND— A house is still ablaze in Peachland after fire crews rushed to the scene…
Assault and vandalism at Winnipeg cafe included anti-Semitic graffiti: police
WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg say they're investigating an assault and possible robbery at a…
Uber driver charged in two sexual assault investigations: Toronto police
Toronto police say an Uber driver is facing sexual assault charges in relation to two…
Arrest of theft suspect at Vancouver airport likely part of larger ring: RCMP
RICHMOND, B.C. – RCMP say a woman arrested at Vancouver's airport for allegedly stealing a…
PEI Green party candidate John Underhay and son killed in canoeing accident
CHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island's Green party has suspended campaigning for Tuesday's provincial election, citing…