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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
Use frozen funds from dictators to help refugee crisis, says Axworthy
OTTAWA – A Canadian-led international movement seized with stanching the flow of refugees wants to…
Postal workers strike in Vancouver, Quebec, as negotiations continue
VANCOUVER – Canada Post workers have walked out of a major mail processing centre in…
Southern California fire burns mobile homes, Malibu mansions
MALIBU, Calif. – Two people were found dead and scores of houses from the celebrity…
Trudeau visits Vimy ahead of world leaders gathering to mark historic armistice
VIMY RIDGE, France – The iconic monument at Vimy Ridge served Saturday as a reminder…
New N.B. premier Blaine Higgs plans to see through pledge to fight carbon tax
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick's newly minted Tory premier says he has met with the federal…
Penticton balcony fire sparked after glue vapours ignited by heater
PENTICTON – A dicey combination of flammable vapours enclosed in with an electric heater caused…
Eyes on Surrey, B.C., as it moves to replace RCMP with local police force
SURREY, B.C. – Anti-gang advocate Sukhi Sandhu says he will be watching closely as the…
‘We have to build some trust here’: legalizing cannabis sales on Mohawk territory
MONTREAL – For the Mohawk territory of Kahnawake, cannabis legalization is an opportunity to correct…
White supremacist disavowed by UCP and federal Tories joined Bernier’s party
OTTAWA – An alleged white supremacist who was kicked out of Alberta's United Conservative Party…
Air quality advisory issued for Vernon
VERNON – High concentrations of fine particulates have affected the air quality in Vernon. The…
Legacies of the First World War: Canadian veterans’ battle for benefits, support
OTTAWA – When the armistice that ended the First World War was signed and the…
Aging, dwindling legions look to halt long decline: ‘We are changing’
In the heart of downtown Regina, Royal Canadian Legion's Regina Branch 001 has provided communal…
Homeless treasure hunter gets windfall from Bambi art found in Edmonton garbage
EDMONTON – Alexander Archbold knew the homeless man as a friendly, kind guy who sometimes…
TRENDING NOW: Trying to cross the street during NYC Marathon
Trying to cross the street during the New York City Marathon is a little bit…
Keystone XL setback will cost Canadian industry ‘millions’, says association
CALGARY – The Canadian oil industry reacted with frustration and bitterness Friday after a U.S.…
Court appearance for company owner whose truck involved in Broncos bus crash
CALGARY – The owner of a trucking company involved in the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus…
Bodies found in burnt cars as California fire incinerates town
PARADISE, Calif. – Five people were found dead in their burned-out vehicles after a Northern…
Gateway Casino strike in Kamloops, Okanagan officially over with ratified agreement
Workers at Gateway Casinos in Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton have voted in favour of…
MPs need to consult women, social media companies about online behaviour: Cullen
OTTAWA – Women and social-media companies should be brought into a critical discussion about how…
Liberals, Tories announce duelling plans to combat guns and gangs
OTTAWA – As the Liberals begin to roll out spending on a multimillion-dollar plan to…
Poll suggests younger Canadians interested in attending Remembrance Day events
TORONTO – A new survey suggests Canadians of all generations are more likely to honour…
TRENDING NOW: Remember when a balloon popped during Ronald Reagan’s speech?
Ronald Reagan was giving a speech in West Berlin during the city's 750th anniversary, when…
Facebook chooses Canada for Dating feature launch, but privacy concerns abound
TORONTO – Mark Zuckerberg is ready to play matchmaker for Canadians. His company Facebook Inc.…
‘All options’ soon possible to end Canada Post dispute, says Trudeau
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving indications that his patience is running out…