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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
DNA quirk could reveal mysteries of Newfoundland’s first settlers
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – A Newfoundland genealogist has stumbled onto a rare and mysterious DNA…
Stolen wooden fisherman known as ‘Shorty’ returned to NS business
PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. – A popular wooden fisherman that was stolen from a tourist spot…
Fresh flour mills cater to consumers seeking whole, traceable baking ingredients
VANCOUVER – In a small warehouse near the southern edge of Vancouver, a man scoops…
Albertans at the polls: Ten constituencies to watch in the provincial election
From a dog fight between two sitting MLAs in northern Alberta to a conservative grudge…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON— This senior cat from the Vernon SPCA is looking for her forever home. Meow…
UPDATE: Senior killed at Salmon Arm church
SALMON ARM — Emergency crews were called to the scene of a possible shooting at…
Lawsuit against Nunavut RCMP claims force losing touch with Inuit
IQALUIT, Nunavut – An Inuit family whose son was shot by RCMP is suing the…
From Hawkesbury to Estevan, documents show towns to be hit hardest by automation
HAWKESBURY, Ont. – Sitting around a table with fellow Steelworkers, Steve Berniquez starts listing companies…
Ontario’s top court allowing rare livestream of carbon-price legal fight
TORONTO – Interested Canadians will have a rare opportunity this week to watch Ontario's top…
Ottawa, Ontario set for carbon price fight; court to hear case this week
TORONTO – The federal and Ontario governments are set to square off in the province's…
Legalization sparks curiosity in people who haven’t used pot in years or ever
VANCOUVER – Cindi Phelps never imagined herself running a pot shop. She smoked weed as…
Armed robbery draws Kamloops police presence around university area
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops police are investigating an alleged armed robbery that took place in the…
B.C. overdose prevention sites should be template for others: report
VANCOUVER – It was a day Heather Hobbs recalls vividly: the staff at AIDS Vancouver…
Amazon: Woody Allen’s #MeToo comments wrecked movie deal
NEW YORK – Woody Allen breached his four-movie deal with the online giant by making…
Mazda recalls more than 200K cars in U.S., Canada due to failing wipers
OTTAWA – Mazda is recalling more than 200,000 Mazda 3 compact cars in the U.S.…
TRENDING NOW: Goat chase
This woman chases a goat out of her garden, but then Billy comes back for…
Orpik scores in OT, Capitals take 2-0 lead over Hurricanes
WASHINGTON – A rat falling out of the arena hallway ceiling during the Carolina Hurricanes'…
Burkina Faso minister says missing Quebec woman is alive, removed from territory
MONTREAL – A Canadian woman and her Italian companion who have been missing in West…
Nova Scotia legislature passes presumed consent law for organ donation
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia legislature has unanimously passed legislation that presumes consent for organ…
Seven Game of Thrones articles to prepare you for tomorrow
By this time tomorrow millions of fans will be watching the first episode of the…
Trump wields presidential power on energy projects such as stalled Keystone XL
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to jump-start energy projects such as the…
Woman testifies about life in British Columbia polygamist community
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A former member of a fundamentalist sect testified Friday about growing up…
Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and…
Trudeau to visit gurdwara after government removes reference to Sikh extremism
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit one of the largest Sikh temples in…