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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
Industrial natural gas users put backup plans in action ahead of winter shortage
VANCOUVER – A natural gas shortage projected to stretch through the winter months could mean…
UPDATE: Kamloops teenager located
UPDATE: 4:14 p.m. Oct. 28, 2018 Kamloops RCMP reports a missing teen has been safely…
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins rally behind city in wake of synagogue attack
VANCOUVER – Sidney Crosby says his team is standing with its city after an attack…
Slush and fog on the Okanagan Connector
The weather is affecting road conditions on the Okanagan Connector. Visibility is limited with fog…
Coquihalla highway closed in both directions
Weather conditions and a vehicle incident have forced the closure of Highway 5. The Drive…
Fragmented bus service market emerges as Greyhound exits Western Canada Oct. 31
CALGARY – A hodge-podge of public transportation services are already starting to fill the gap…
‘It’s an epidemic:’ Inexpensive crystal meth eclipsing opioids on the Prairies
Police are dealing with a prairie fire of methamphetamine use which is rapidly overtaking fentanyl…
Police seek appliances stolen from Lake Country house
LAKE COUNTRY – Police are investigating an overnight break in that took place last week…
Ontario researcher pinpoints burial site of officer from Franklin Expedition
An Ontario researcher has used modern technology to clearly identify the final resting place of…
Mental issues from Fort McMurray fire linger but human contact helps: study
EDMONTON – The immense wildfire that scorched Fort McMurray in 2016 may have blackened more…
Alberta accuses Ottawa of ‘bad-faith tactics’ in 2026 Olympics talks
EDMONTON – Alberta's finance minister accuses the federal government of negotiating in bad faith as…
Senior Crown counsel make recommendations following collapsed murder prosecution
VICTORIA – The B.C. Prosecution Service released 12 recommendations Friday following an internal investigation into…
TRENDING NOW: Cooking tools for the blind
A young designer is helping to make the kitchen more accessible to blind people. We…
Cry me a river: Low water levels causing chaos in Germany
BERLIN – A new island in Lake Constance. A river in Berlin flowing backward. Dead…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops zombie walk a “spontaneous community theatre” event
KAMLOOPS – A hoard of zombies came marching through downtown Kamloops today. For the past…
Fraser Health authority warns of overdose spike in north Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Public health officials in British Columbia's Lower Mainland are warning drug users…
Missing Lake Country man found dead
LAKE COUNTRY – The search for a missing Lake Country man, ended Friday afternoon in…
Kelly’s ‘blackface’ remarks amplify Halloween costume debate
PHOENIX – NBC talk show host Megyn Kelly's comments about blackface on Halloween have reinvigorated…
Canadian politicians offer sympathies following Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
OTTAWA – Several Canadian politicians have offered up their sympathies following a mass shooting at…
Biologists rush to help Montreal snake species threatened by real-estate boom
MONTREAL – A Quebec biologist is highlighting the need to save some of Montreal's open…
Janes chicken burgers recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling Janes…
Judicial recount set for Monday following tie vote for mayor in Peachland
PEACHLAND, B.C. – Ballots cast for mayor in the small community of Peachland, B.C., will…
Government closely watching public opinion on asylum seekers, documents show
OTTAWA – The federal government has been closely monitoring public reaction to the influx of…
UPDATE: Vehicle in violent Sicamous home invasion located
SICAMOUS – The vehicle associated with Wednesda's violent home invasion has been found but the…