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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
Second case of measles in the Interior Health Authority confirms
100 MILE HOUSE — A second case of measles has been confirmed in 100 Mile…
Duped women go after charming alleged con man: ‘Everything he said was a lie’
It started with a chance encounter in a coffee shop. He was charming and attractive,…
Pregnant asylum seeker rescued from snow trying to cross Manitoba border
WINNIPEG – A pregnant woman who walked across the United States border into Manitoba was…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Name That Tune’ rusty-hinges style
Can you guess what song this door plays as it swings open and closed? We…
Sen. Beyak broke Senate’s code of conduct by posting racist letters
OTTAWA – The Senate's ethics officer says Sen. Lynn Beyak violated the upper chamber's conflict-of-interest…
First Nation supports B.C.’s plan to require pipeline operators to hold permits
VANCOUVER – A coastal British Columbia First Nation that experienced a spill of thousands of…
Carfentanil suspected in 13 deaths in B.C. in one month after 35 total for 2018
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's coroners service says fewer people fatally overdosed on illicit drugs in…
B.C. prepares for wildfire season as residents urged to protect property
KAMLOOPS – British Columbia's forests minister says the province is preparing for the wildfire season…
RCMP determine Merritt cowboy’s disappearance suspicious
MERRITT – RCMP say the disappearance of a Merritt ranch manager almost two months ago…
B.C. argues it cannot stop Trans Mountain, but it can protect environment
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for the British Columbia government says the province knows it cannot…
Liberal budget to applaud Canada’s economy, but who deserves credit?
OTTAWA – When the Liberals release the last budget of their mandate Tuesday, Canadians can…
TRENDING NOW: Ursula the dancing lamb
This video clip of a lamb dancing down a hallway was slowed down and set…
Former PM apologizes for referring to Ontario politician as a ‘little girl’
TORONTO – Former prime minister Brian Mulroney apologized Monday for using the term "little girl"…
NDP’s Jagmeet Singh steps into the House of Commons, making history
OTTAWA – Nearly 18 months after taking over the leadership of the federal New Democrats,…
Canada extends Iraq and Ukraine military missions to 2021 and 2022
OTTAWA – Canada has learned a lot about how to protect against foreign election meddling…
iN VIDEO: Be Kind, Please Rewind: Oregon Blockbuster is last on Earth
BEND, Ore. – There are challenges that come with running the last Blockbuster Video on…
‘Play until you can’t:’ Bronco focuses on sledge hockey instead of anniversary
OKOTOKS, Alta. – At the end of a long and difficult year, Ryan Straschnitzki is…
iN VIDEO: Juno-nominated blue grass band coming to Penticton
PENTICTON – A Canadian acoustic bluegrass quartet, a Juno-award nominee, will be making their way…
Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets face-off in tiebreaker
KAMLOOPS – The Kelowna Rockets and the Kamloops Blazers will meet tomorrow night in Kamloops…
Budget’s housing affordability changes to focus on supply, demand, regulation
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government will take steps in Tuesday's federal budget to make home-buying…
Native Americans say movement to end ‘redface’ is slow
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – John Little can hardly go a week without a reminder that he…
TRENDING NOW: Voice actress trolls scammer
Rosie Okumura is a California-based artist who likes to have a little fun with scammers.…
Airlines shift planes to get March Break travellers home amid Max 8 grounding
TORONTO – Two Canadian airlines dealing with the grounding of Boeing Max 8 jets say…
Vigil held in Montreal for victims of New Zealand mosque attacks
MONTREAL – Mourners carrying signs bearing the images of six men who died in a…