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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
Alienated: Alberta project seeks to find common language on climate change
EDMONTON – Mentioning climate change can kill a conversation. But a new Alberta project is…
No spills, but ski hill access blocked for two hours after train derails in B.C.
GOLDEN, B.C. – A Canadian Pacific train derailment in British Columbia interrupted access to a…
Small earthquake hits Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM — Widespread reports of a loud noise and ground shaking in the Salmon…
Syncrude wants judge to dismiss lawsuit of former firefighter with PTSD
CALGARY – Oilsands giant Syncrude Canada wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by a…
Crew capsule rockets toward space station with test dummy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – America's newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space…
Johnny Depp sues ex-wife for $50 million in defamation suit
FAIRFAX, Va. – Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, in a…
TRENDING NOW: Escape artist kitty
Someone set up a camera in the bathroom to see how her roomate's cat kept…
Parks Canada worried spilled grain from derailed CP train will attract grizzlies
BANFF, Alta. – Parks Canada is worried spilled grain from a derailed train in Banff…
Residents ordered out of tent city in Maple Ridge, B.C. after string of fires
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – An evacuation order has been issued to residents of a homeless…
Shooting victim in Chilliwack, B.C., dies from her injuries: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Chilliwack Friday…
Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she will not be seeking re-election
WHITBY, Ont. – Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she will not be seeking re-election in…
Lumby siblings take top prizes at Spaghetti Bridge Contest
KELOWNA — Two brothers from Lumby took home first and second prize, yesterday, at the…
Tourism is economic force in British Columbia with 6.1 million visits: minister
VANCOUVER – Tourism in British Columbia is outpacing provincial economic growth as a record-breaking number…
Alberta mother gets prison time for breaking ankles of two-year-old girl
EDMONTON – An Alberta mother found guilty of breaking the ankles of her two-year old…
MacAulay faces tough task repairing relations with angry veterans’ community
OTTAWA – When he was named Friday as Canada's latest minister of veterans affairs, Lawrence…
Adams Lake Ferry to close for maintenance on Tuesday
KAMLOOPS – The ferry that runs across Adams Lake is scheduled for maintenance this week.…
Don’t panic: How parents can deal with internet hoaxes
NEW YORK – The latest parental panic on social media — over a purported challenge…
Home invasion in Kamloops sends one to hospital
KAMLOOPS – Police are investigating a home invasion that took place last night in Kamloops.…
Growing support for separating roles of justice minister and attorney general
OTTAWA – Federal Justice Minister David Lametti is publicly musing about whether Canada should consider…
More healthcare workers coming to senior residential care homes in B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS – Seniors in the Interior will start to see more staff at residential care…
B.C. premier says affordable housing crunch hurts growth, families, province
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says British Columbia boasts Canada's strongest economy but growth is…
Methane-snacking crabs suggest they are adapting to climate change: report
VICTORIA – Crabs that have a normal diet of a type of plankton have been…
From whales to windows, SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties big and small
OTTAWA – From studies on northern transportation systems, to helping protect whales from toxins, to…
Tk’emlúps and Kamloops sign historic agreement
KAMLOOPS – Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops signed a letter of understanding…