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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
Windstorm that swept B.C. south coast among ‘most severe’ in years: Hydro
VANCOUVER – White Rock Mayor Darryl Walker says it could take months and millions of…
Penticton Indian Band structure fire sends one to hospital
PENTICTON – Last night a mobile home was destoyed by a fire near Highway 97.…
Canada to impose stricter rules for drone operation next year
Incoming new rules for drone operation in Canada are designed to help buck a growing…
Vehicle fire at Kelowna residence
KELOWNA – A vehicle in Kelowna ignited while parked inside the owner's garage yesterday morning.…
Transport minister orders new fatigue rules amidst oil-by-rail ramp-up
Transport Minister Marc Garneau has ordered rail companies to update rules to address employee fatigue.…
No letup for Trudeau as difficult 2018 gives way to wild election year
OTTAWA – Fasten your seatbelt, Canada. It's going to be a bumpy ride to next…
TRENDING NOW: This guy and his ‘none-chuck’ skills
James shows off his nunchuck "skills" then whips out a pickaxe handle that he uses…
Canada’s annual snap-shot of wireless prices shows they’re lower but still high
OTTAWA – An annual snap-shot of telecom services taken last summer for the federal government…
Stranger replaces Good Samaritan’s stolen cellphone in Nanaimo
NANAIMO, B.C. – The RCMP say a Good Samaritan whose cellphone was stolen while she…
Freeland demands China release detained Canadians
OTTAWA – After more than a week of expressing worsening upset about China's arrests of…
Judge won’t ease bail conditions for former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr
EDMONTON – A judge has denied former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr's request for relaxed…
Police dog helps take down Salmon Arm armed robbery suspect
ENDERBY – RCMP have arrested one of two suspects involved in an armed robbery that…
Child’s death highlights communication barriers on border
Shortly before a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl died in U.S. custody, her father signed a form…
Canada’s ambassador meets with second detainee, Michael Spavor, in China
OTTAWA – China has now granted Canada access to both of its recently arrested citizens…
TRENDING NOW: Toddler imitates how pregnant mom walks
This toddler does a hilarious impression of her pregnant mom. You can hear mom giggling…
Faith Goldy ordered to pay Bell Media more than $43,000 in legal fees
TORONTO – A controversial figure who ran as a Toronto mayoral candidate has been ordered…
Speaker Geoff Regan opens the door to his apartment in Parliament
OTTAWA – One of the best-kept secrets inside the main building on Parliament Hill —…
Police visit ‘Saturday Night Live’ star after Instagram post
New York City police were concerned about Pete Davidson after he wrote "I don't want…
Trudeau lashes out at Conservatives over migration “misinformation”
OTTAWA – Warning against the "dangers of populism," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says using immigration…
B.C. hockey coach creates ‘gear library’ to remove cost barrier of sport
VANCOUVER – A hockey coach in Vancouver says cost shouldn't be a barrier to trying…
Quebecers criticize western oil but buying more gasoline, SUVs, bigger homes: report
MONTREAL – Quebec's premier is quick to reject "dirty" oil from Western Canada in favour…
Trudeau rules out snap election call, national ballot slated for Oct. 21
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there will be no early election call. In…
Winnipeg restaurant chain releases another manager following harassment probe
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg restaurant chain that's faced recent allegations of harassment has dismissed another…
Revived Cuban Lunch bars meet with huge demand, wrapper supply snafus
CAMROSE, Alta. – A peanut-and-chocolate candy popular decades ago has been flying off shelves since…