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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
How university campuses became ground zero for Canada’s abortion debate
HALIFAX – University campuses have increasingly become a focal point of Canada's anti-abortion movement, prompting…
Director Michael Moore keen to debate former Trump aide Steve Bannon
TORONTO – Documentarian Michael Moore says he would eagerly take part in a debate against…
Surrey, B.C., Walmart linked to outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease reopens
SURREY, B.C. – A Walmart in a Surrey, B.C., that was closed after public health…
‘It’s pretty embarrassing:’ Winnipeg aims to put less poop in river
WINNIPEG – Canoeist David Danyluk doesn't live far from Winnipeg's Assiniboine River but he tends…
Back on the ice: Humboldt Broncos play first regular season game since the crash
Ross Gilchrist was taken aback by how much a bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos…
‘The Sisters Brothers’ ‘a great piece of Canadian literature,’ says Reilly
TORONTO – The big-screen adaptation of Canadian author of Patrick deWitt's acclaimed novel "The Sisters…
Williams argues with chair umpire; Osaka wins US Open final
NEW YORK – Serena Williams was penalized a game for calling the chair umpire a…
TRENDING NOW: Live action dad joke
This one is a bit of a head-slapper. But now you'll have one to tell…
Finances and more language talk on Day 17 of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL – Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault became the first of the major party…
‘The Rascals’ guitarist Gene Cornish collapses on stage
BILLINGS, Mont. – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Gene Cornish of The Rascals…
Helicopters holding fire that’s crossed into Canada at avalanche path
WATERTON, Alta. – Crews battling a wildfire near the U.S. border in Alberta are hoping…
Security forces deploy in Iraq’s Basra following violence
BASRA, Iraq – Iraqi security forces deployed on the streets of Basra on Saturday, a…
Man arrested for allegedly poisoning co-worker at Toronto car dealership
Toronto police say they've charged a BMW dealership employee for allegedly filling a co-worker's water…
Photogenic ‘smiling’ seal spotted on N.L beach dies, prompts DFO warning
SALMON COVE, N.L. – What began as a unique photo opportunity ended in sadness last…
West Kelowna acquires parkland for sports field and trail development
WEST KELOWNA – Sports fans and outdoor enthusiasts can expect a new athletic field, as…
‘I’m truly sorry:’ Calgary mass killer says he suffers from survivor’s guilt
CALGARY – A Calgary man found not criminally responsible for the stabbing deaths of five…
Women’s rally at Toronto film festival highlights movie industry inequality
TORONTO – Filmmakers, directors, actresses and movie fans converged at the Toronto International Film Festival…
Birthplace doesn’t necessarily guarantee citizenship, feds tell Supreme Court
OTTAWA – International law does not require Canada to give citizenship to babies born on…
VIDEO: Young Kelowna filmmakers bring us to the frontlines of B.C. wildfires in new minidoc
KELOWNA – Three filmmakers had some burning questions about the men and women working on…
Mexican president blames state, local police for crime surge
MEXICO CITY – In his final state of the union address Monday, outgoing President Enrique…
Man arrested after allegedly shooting himself in foot, crashing car in Toronto
Toronto police say a man is in custody after allegedly shooting himself in the foot…
TRENDING NOW: Kids meet an opera singer
If you got a chance to meet an opera singer, what would you ask them?…
Conviction of Myanmar journalists a blow to human rights and democracy: Freeland
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the conviction of two Reuters journalists for…
Canadian actors respond after Cosby Show actor spotted working at Trader Joe’s
Several Canadian actors say working a day job while employed in the biz is more…