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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
Six months after legalization, high prices and supply issues boost illicit pot market
TORONTO – When cannabis supply at Small Town Buds begins to dwindle, co-owner Chris Felgate…
How many cherries in frozen pie? FDA may soon drop rules
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump may soon be able to claim a sweet victory…
TRENDING NOW: Dog doesn’t know what to do after catching his tail
This dog appears to have some sort of "what now" moment after finally catching his…
Actress Anjelica Huston supports banning fur sales in NYC
NEW YORK – Actress Anjelica Huston is supporting efforts to outlaw fur sales in the…
Yellow vest anger burns in France, fueled by Notre Dame fire
PARIS – French yellow vest protesters set fires Saturday along a march through Paris to…
Global panel to review FAA approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
CHICAGO – A global team of experts next week will begin reviewing how the Boeing…
United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies
NEW YORK – There's at least one area of agreement among conservative, centrist and liberal…
UPDATE: Sun Peaks snowmobile event cancelled after man dies from injuries
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP responded to a snowmobile incident at Sun Peaks today. The rider,…
UPDATE: Peachland fire crews fighting house fire
PEACHLAND— A house is still ablaze in Peachland after fire crews rushed to the scene…
Assault and vandalism at Winnipeg cafe included anti-Semitic graffiti: police
WINNIPEG – Police in Winnipeg say they're investigating an assault and possible robbery at a…
Uber driver charged in two sexual assault investigations: Toronto police
Toronto police say an Uber driver is facing sexual assault charges in relation to two…
Arrest of theft suspect at Vancouver airport likely part of larger ring: RCMP
RICHMOND, B.C. – RCMP say a woman arrested at Vancouver's airport for allegedly stealing a…
PEI Green party candidate John Underhay and son killed in canoeing accident
CHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island's Green party has suspended campaigning for Tuesday's provincial election, citing…
Dozens hurt in collapse of deck during wedding celebration in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – Police say dozens of people were injured, some critically, when the second…
Flood waters take a life in western Quebec after rising river sweeps away road
MONTREAL – Flood waters have taken a life in western Quebec after a road was…
Morocco is a trove of Jewish history if you know where to go
NEW YORK – With its mountains and desert, beach resorts and Berber villages, Morocco is…
‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz finds her film ‘Breakthrough’
LOS ANGELES – Chrissy Metz says she believed in miracles well before getting the call…
TRENDING NOW: Tennis player helps girl hit by serve
Spectators at this Davis Cup tennis match cheered for Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro, after he…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Canada next weekend, April 27-28
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, when…
Vancouver may give businesses breathing room on plastic straw, Styrofoam ban
VANCOUVER – A ban on the unnecessary use of plastic straws and Styrofoam takeout cups…
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
JERUSALEM – Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys…
Interior Health warns “beige pebble” drug contains heroin, fentanyl, deadly synthetic cannabinoid
KAMLOOPS — The health authority is warning of a potentially dangerous drug that has hit…
Private cargo ship brings Easter feast, Canadian treats to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast…
Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general manager
DETROIT – The Captain is coming home. Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman was named…