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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
Whale watch body wants closer access to other orcas as feds set 200-metre limit
VICTORIA – A West Coast whale watching collective is demanding closer access for its members…
Fatal collision on highway near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A fatal accident blocked up the highway in Kamloops yesterday. On Friday, July…
Drugs being produced at West Kelowna, B.C., house where blast killed man: police
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – RCMP say preliminary findings suggest a rental house that exploded and…
‘Looked at every aspect:’ Truck driver criminally charged in Broncos bus crash
The driver of a transport truck faces 29 criminal charges in a fatal collision that…
VIDEO: Silver Star Mountain Resort has a virtual reality museum
SILVER STAR – A virtual reality experience is now available at Silver Star Mountain Resort.…
Family and friends mourn loss of two men from Toronto’s rap scene
TORONTO – Friends and family of two men gunned down in Toronto's Entertainment District over…
Trump says he has interviewed 4 candidates for high court
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices on Monday and had…
TRENDING NOW: Dad makes roller coaster in the living room
When you can't bring your kid to Disney World, bring Disney World to your kid.…
Neymar leads Brazil into World Cup quarterfinals
SAMARA, Russia – Flaunting his flair and his finishing touch wasn't enough. Neymar put his…
Greek central bank: crisis not over with bailout exit
ATHENS, Greece – Greece's central bank chief says that the eight-year bailout program may be…
UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP identify Canada Day homicide victim
KELOWNA – The man who died from stab-wound injuries on Canada day has been identified…
Election of new Mexican president adds uncertainty to future of NAFTA talks
OTTAWA – The future of the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations was injected with…
Seattle bans plastic straws, utensils at restaurants, bars
SEATTLE – Looking for a plastic straw to sip your soda? It's no longer allowed…
Increased northern shipping potential danger for Arctic animals: study
Increased shipping could make parts of the Northwest Passage among the most dangerous places in…
Consent cards creating safe space in Canadian yoga studios
TORONTO – It's one of the most intimate workout environments where issues of consent can…
Muslim Arabs find warm welcome in Russia’s remote Grozny
GROZNY, Russia – Even during the World Cup, which brought hordes of foreigners to Russia,…
Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity
CHICAGO – Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New…
Four people injured in shooting in Toronto’s Kensington Market: police
Toronto police are investigating yet another shooting in the city involving multiple victims. Police tweeted…
Justin Trudeau congratulates Lopez Obrador on winning Mexican presidency
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a statement congratulating Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador…
Vancouver police probe 10th and 11th homicides of 2018 after fatal stabbings
Vancouver police are investigating the city's 10th and 11th homicides of the year, following two…
B.C. mom says shift change meant no child care, alleges discrimination
BURNABY, B.C. – A British Columbia mother says her employer discriminated against her when it…
TRENDING NOW: Breakfast with bunny
A good day starts with wholesomeness. While that sounds like a cereal commercial, it is…
Missing dragon sculpture found swaddled in blankets in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. – A large aluminum dragon sculpture that went missing from its perch in…
PM addresses groping allegation, says he doesn’t recall ‘negative interactions’
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he does not remember any "negative interactions" during…