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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
Man and child dead, two injured after Halifax-area house fire: police
LOWER SACKVILLE, N.S. – A man and a child are dead and two others are…
Memorial for former B.C. premier Dave Barrett before celebration of life
VICTORIA – A state memorial service will be held today in Victoria for former British…
Conservationists call on minister to issue emergency order to save killer whales
VANCOUVER – Several conservation groups say the federal government's failure to issue an emergency order…
Atwal says he bowed out of event in India to save Trudeau embarrassment
SURREY, B.C. – A man convicted of attempted murder who was invited to a dinner…
Plant protein producers aim for mainstream with new research, investments
CALGARY – Prairie farmers who grow, rather than raise, protein sources are looking to break…
TRENDING NOW: Burglary fail
Shanghai police released this video of a failed attempt to break and enter a building. …
B.C. boosts rent, child care and health care support for former youth in care
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government says it's giving a financial break to young adults who…
Michelle Obama to release memoir in November
NEW YORK – Michelle Obama's memoir, one of the most highly anticipated books in recent…
Second weekend for ‘Black Panther’ is one of the best ever
NEW YORK – "Black Panther" scored one of the best second weekends ever with an…
Federal firewall: budget plan is for long-term resilience, not stop-gaps
OTTAWA – With so much economic uncertainty radiating from the United States, the Trudeau government…
Police: Reported explosion in English city a major incident
LONDON – Police for the English city of Leicester say they are responding to a…
B.C. police watchdog investigating death involving stun gun in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who…
Drivers advised to use caution on Coquihalla today
A travel advisory has been added to the snowfall warning already in place on the…
B.C. girl hopes DNA drive will help her find birth parents in China
VANCOUVER – For 10-year-old Isabelle Smit, finding new blood relatives through a long-shot DNA drive…
Concert-goers stand by Hedley as tour goes on amid sexual-misconduct allegations
HALIFAX – The band has been dropped by their management team, tour openers and dozens…
New research finds hiring disabled Canadians could boost economic growth
TORONTO – New research suggests that failing to make accessibility for people with disabilities a…
Olympic Roundup: Canadian athletes all smiles after record haul in Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada did not figure into the medals on the final…
Cities pitching diversity in efforts to lure businesses
Some cities and regions are highlighting racial diversity along with positive business climates, competitive tax…
Questions remain as Jagmeet Singh emerges from NDP convention looking to 2019
OTTAWA – Jagmeet Singh has emerged from the federal NDP's national convention with a strong…
TRENDING NOW: Baby daughter rocks out to dad singing ‘Dream Lover’
This video proves you are never too young to rock! And don't worry, dad assured…
The Latest: Shooting survivors to press for gun control
PARKLAND, Fla. – The Latest on the deadly Florida high school shooting (all times local):…
Trump fumes about Russia investigation as nation mourns
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – As the nation mourned, President Donald Trump kept largely silent…
‘Weirdest thing’: Trump expresses anger, but not over Russian election-meddling
WASHINGTON – A curious thing has unfolded with the release of details about a Russian…
‘Black Panther’ blows away box office with $192M weekend
NEW YORK – A wave of feverish anticipation, fawning critical acclaim and groundbreaking cultural meaning…