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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
Government considering ‘tiered’ compensation for Phoenix damages, no price tag yet: source
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are struggling to find a way to properly compensate civil…
Looking for a forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops SPCA calls her a “lovely and affectionate, regal queen.” Cotton does…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – This cat was surrendered to the Penticton SPCA when her owner moved. Katie…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – They call him “sweet young Norman.” This kitten was brought in to the…
Evacuation alert for properties near Snowy Mountain wildfire
KEREMEOS – Four properties are now on evacuation alert reports the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.…
B.C. firefighters’ efforts hampered by recreational boaters on Okanagan Lake: officials
KELOWNA, B.C. – Though the nearby wildfires have prompted multiple air quality warnings and evacuation…
Numerous lawsuits claim baby powder causes ovarian cancer, so is it safe or not?
TORONTO – Baby powder maker Johnson & Johnson has been the subject of a string…
Evacuation alerts rescinded for Yates Road fire
KELOWNA – The Yates Road fire is under control and officials have deemed the area…
Richmond, B.C., wildfire burning underground, challenging firefighters
RICHMOND, B.C. – Officials say a wildfire that broke out early Friday in the Vancouver…
Ottawa considered speeding up new seatbelt rule after Broncos crash: documents
The father of a teen who died in a crash that killed 16 people on…
Ancient B.C. Indigenous settlement to become outdoor history classroom
NORTH COWICHAN, B.C. – Near the foot of sacred Mount Prevost where Indigenous people say…
B.C. parents urged to check immunization records after Chinese vaccine recall
VANCOUVER – Health authorities in British Columbia are urging parents of toddlers who were vaccinated…
Family of Danforth shooting victim Reese Fallon says she won’t be forgotten
TORONTO – The family of a young woman who was killed in a mass shooting…
Sixteen-year-old girl dies at Kelowna music festival
KELOWNA – A young girl has died at a local music festival this week. RCMP…
Vatican meets #MeToo: Nuns denounce their abuse by priests
VATICAN CITY – The nun no longer goes to confession regularly, after an Italian priest…
TRENDING NOW: Vortex catches tents at music festival
This looks so surreal. The guys in the video seem to be enjoying it, but…
Doug Ford’s approach to Toronto council dismays Hamilton mayor
TORONTO – A unilateral decision by Premier Doug Ford to slash the size of Toronto's…
Guy Turcotte won’t appeal earlier decision on parole eligibility, lawyer says
MONTREAL – Guy Turcotte's lawyer says his client will not pursue a bid to reduce…
Next ‘Star Wars’ film to use unreleased Fisher footage
LOS ANGELES – Carrie Fisher is not done with "Star Wars" after all — Lucasfilm…
Will Smith, Kirsten Dunst add new YouTube Originals fare
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Will Smith, Jordan Peele, Kirsten Dunst and Robert Downey Jr. are…
Ontario premier to slash size of Toronto city council nearly by half
TORONTO – Doug Ford's surprise decision to dramatically cut the size of Toronto's city council…
Special air quality statement for Thompson and Okanagan regions
There’s something in the air, but we’re not talking about love here. During a wildfire…
Exotic dolphin stranded on Vancouver Island beach despite rescue effort
TOFINO, B.C. – An exotic dolphin that beached itself near Tofino, B.C., has died after…
B.C. government protects pension money at Catalyst Paper operations
VICTORIA – Looming forest industry tariff increases and deteriorating trade relations between Canada and United…