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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
Man shot dead while attending homicide victim’s memorial, investigators say
TORONTO – A man was attending a memorial service for a homicide victim when he…
Sickly southern resident killer whale ‘J50’ found: Center for Whale Research
VANCOUVER – An American whale research organization says an ailing killer whale has been found…
Work-life balance, precarious workers, a focus for revamp of federal labour code
OTTAWA – Restoring a work-life balance and better protections for part-time and temporary workers will…
B.C. students learning for ‘real life’ but teachers say reality needs funding
VANCOUVER – Waking up for school won't be the only reality facing British Columbia students…
B.C. technology education program aims to shrink industry’s diversity gaps
A technology education program officially launching in the fall at the University of Victoria in…
Kelowna RCMP seek witnesses to serious injury collision
KELOWNA – Police are calling on independent witnesses to come forward as collision investigators prove…
On Labour Day, Parti Quebecois promises $15 dollar minimum wage if elected
MONTREAL – The Parti Quebecois would raise Quebec's minimum wage to $15 per hour if…
Toddler dead, 8 in hospital after Newfoundland car crash, police say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Police in Newfoundland say a toddler has died and eight people…
RV trailer destroyed by fire in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Yesterday evening a fifth wheel trailer went up in flames on Morrison Road…
Make robots pay taxes? Documents detail ideas to adapt to changing labour force
OTTAWA – The Liberals have been told to consider taxing robots that displace workers, letting…
Aretha Franklin funeral eulogy slammed; pastor stands firm
ATLANTA – A fiery, old-school pastor who is under fire for saying black America is…
Saudi man helps medical students in Canada seek asylum amid diplomatic tensions
A Saudi Arabian man who successfully claimed asylum in Canada is now helping students across…
TRENDING NOW: Soccer commentary in everyday situations
This hilarious cartoon puts that crazy, enthusiastic announcer voice over everyday situations, and it's awesome.…
Wife of Canadian man confined in Cuba considering legal action against Ottawa
MONTREAL – The wife of a Quebec man who has been stuck in Cuba for…
Families, first responders honoured during Swissair 20th anniversary service
HALIFAX – Stephen Thompson clutched a tissue Sunday afternoon, unable to hold back tears during…
Virtual reality program teaches kids how to cross streets safely
TORONTO – With most kids heading back to school this week, many parents may be…
Missing 7-year-old Saskatchewan boy’s body found on beach, uncle says
FORT QU'APPELLE, Sask. – The search for a missing seven-year-old Saskatchewan boy has ended with…
Large wildfire in northwest B.C. not expected to grow further: wildfire service
VANCOUVER – The BC Wildfire Service says one of British Columbia's largest active wildfires has…
Health Canada’s marijuana education campaign ‘nuanced’, expert says
OTTAWA – In the past, public health campaigns warning of the harmful effects of drugs…
Candidate called to explain allegation of ‘political interference’ in policing
MONTREAL – A star candidate's claim that he'd experienced political interefence when he was a…
Canadian anthropological linguist creates concept languages for films
VANCOUVER – Typically when anthropology professor Christine Schreyer finishes concocting a new language for a…
No dye needed: How an N.B. chicken farm makes blue, green, pink and yellow eggs
WELSFORD, N.B. – Kyrie Ann Neves's chicken eggs may look a little different from the…
Fraser Health investigating outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Public health officials are investigating a number of cases of Legionnaires' disease…
Churchill residents hopeful railway deal will revitalize their shuttered port
CHURCHILL, Man. – News of a deal to sell and repair a Manitoba town's broken…