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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
Realtor, kids and a council candidate take home prizes for Vernon’s first annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In
VERNON – Today was the first annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in put on in Vernon. The…
COSAR and firefighters team up to rescue injured woman on Peachland mountain
Peachland – Search and rescue crews were out this morning to help firefighters rescue an…
Temporary roads being built in areas affected by landslide in northern B.C.
VANCOUVER – A temporary road is expected to be completed within three weeks for residents…
Immunotherapy scores a first win against some breast cancers
For the first time, one of the new immunotherapy drugs has shown promise against breast…
Tens of thousands march in London to demand new Brexit vote
LONDON – Hundreds of thousands of protesters opposed to Britain's impending exit from the European…
‘Stupid’ law preventing Canada’s re-engagement with Iran: retired envoy
OTTAWA – The real reason the Liberal government hasn't been able to re-establish relations with…
Icelandair flight makes emergency landing in Quebec due to cracked window
BAGOTVILLE, Que. – Icelandair says one of its planes made an emergency landing in Quebec…
Investigators determine death near Seton Portage to be homicide
LILLOOET – The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit and Lillooet RCMP are continuing their…
Kamloops police respond to fatal pedestrian collision
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian motor vehicle incident…
Voters head to polls for BC municipal elections today
VANCOUVER – Voters in British Columbia will head to the polls today for municipal elections…
Task force chair says everyone needs to obey the rules on legalized cannabis
FREDERICTON – The former chair of the federal cannabis task force says she expected the…
TRENDING NOW: Adorable baby wants more bananas, now
At first it may seem like a sweet baby eating her "nanners" a.k.a. bananas. But…
Cannabis legalization: Drug-impaired charges could lead to court backlog
HALIFAX – Canada's decision to legalize cannabis will create a backlog in the courts as…
Bernardo-like sexual deviancy poorly understood, expert says
TORONTO – What drives some people to sadistic violent sex remains poorly understood but Paul…
Caravan migrants break Guatemala border fence, rush Mexico
TECUN UMAN, Guatemala – Central Americans travelling in a mass caravan broke through a Guatemalan…
Feds dead set against ‘ridiculous’ quotas to replace steel, aluminum tariffs
WASHINGTON – Canada is not about to agree to quotas or other limits on its…
Funding approved for new Vernon Search and Rescue facility
VERNON – Both the community and the Regional District of North Okanagan approved funding for…
‘Mom I’m in trouble:’ Canadian, Brit face 10 years in jail for alleged graffiti
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – The mother of a Canadian who was arrested in northern Thailand…
Where they live: Okanagan Landing popular neighbourhood for Vernon council candidates
VERNON – Voters have a lot of choice in the Vernon municipal election with four…
Dog deaths in North Vancouver may be tied to suspected mushroom poisoning: RCMP
VANCOUVER – Dog owners in North Vancouver are being advised to keep their pets on…
Tickets still available for Stone Temple Pilots in Penticton
PENTICTON – You still have a chance to get tickets to see the Stone Temple…
Demolished Vernon home goes up in flames
VERNON – Firefighters put out a blaze at a recently demolished home in Vernon's north…
Where, when and how to vote in the Vernon municipal election
VERNON – Today is the last day for advance voting ahead of the Vernon municipal…
Canada’s ban on asbestos to take effect but mining residues are exempt
OTTAWA – Canada's new asbestos ban will not prevent companies in Quebec from sifting through…