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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
Will Smith, Kirsten Dunst add new YouTube Originals fare
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Will Smith, Jordan Peele, Kirsten Dunst and Robert Downey Jr. are…
Ontario premier to slash size of Toronto city council nearly by half
TORONTO – Doug Ford's surprise decision to dramatically cut the size of Toronto's city council…
Special air quality statement for Thompson and Okanagan regions
There’s something in the air, but we’re not talking about love here. During a wildfire…
Exotic dolphin stranded on Vancouver Island beach despite rescue effort
TOFINO, B.C. – An exotic dolphin that beached itself near Tofino, B.C., has died after…
B.C. government protects pension money at Catalyst Paper operations
VICTORIA – Looming forest industry tariff increases and deteriorating trade relations between Canada and United…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts are still in place but no significant change from Yates Road wildfire
KELOWNA – Crews have made good progress on the Yates Road fire in Kelowna. The…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders near Okanagan Lake Park rescinded
UPDATE: This morning properties on the west side of Highway 97 have been downgraded from…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas is now over 1,500 hectares but it’s good news for crews
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire burn operations successfully merged two wildfires together yesterday. The Munroe Lake wildfire…
Four First Nations sign agreement-in-principle with B.C., federal governments
CANIM LAKE, British Columbia – A group of four First Nations in British Columbia's Cariboo…
Ottawa fails to secure new buyer for Trans Mountain pipeline by deadline
OTTAWA – The federal government is set to become the official owner of the Trans…
TRENDING NOW: Funny British McDonalds drive-thru worker
Who among you would go straight to McDonalds just to order from this guy? Shout…
Government sets full-time salary range for Justin Trudeau’s nanny
OTTAWA – The nanny hired to care for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's three children has…
19th-century ship washed up on English beach could have Nova Scotian link
HALIFAX – Researchers say remnants of a nearly 200-year-old ship washed up on an English…
WWII-era B-29 Superfortress named ‘Fifi’ lands for first-ever Canadian tour
SAINT-HUBERT, Que. – At over 70 years of age, the Second World War-era bomber known…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts remain in effect tonight in the Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – While an alert means residents can still stay in their homes, it…
Canada to resettle dozens of White Helmets and their families from Syria
OTTAWA – Canada has offered to take in dozens of White Helmets and their families…
Soaring temperatures and high winds could worsen fires in B.C.’s southern Interior
KELOWNA, B.C. – Officials in British Columbia's southern Interior say the forecasted warm temperatures and…
Halifax shop’s ‘kinky Trump’ Pride Week doughnut is a mouthful
HALIFAX – U.S. President Donald Trump — or at least a culinary version of him…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire is preparing for burn operations on Mount Eneas
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire just released more specifics on today’s strategy. They plan to conduct burn…
UPDATE: Some still under evacuation order in the Okanagan
UPDATE: Even with some evacuation orders downgraded to alerts some still cannot return home because…
Woman sues fertility clinic, says lawsuit highlights need for better regulation
TORONTO – A lawsuit filed by a Toronto woman against a fertility clinic that she…
UPDATE: Crews working to contain Law Creek wildfire
UPDATE: The Law Creek wildfire near West Kelowna is keeping crews busy today. A media…
Haida Gwaii village faces housing crisis, targets short-term rentals
QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B.C. – As more tourists flock to Haida Gwaii off the northern coast…
UPDATE: Good Creek wildfire at 400 hectares keeping crews busy today
UPDATE: The Good Creek wildfire is still active today. A media release sent out today,…