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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
Gunfire during robbery in downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – Two armed men robbed a downtown Kelowna business at gunpoint yesterday afternoon. RCMP…
Kelowna airport adds new direct flights to Mexico
KELOWNA – Those looking for a winter escape can rejoice with new flights to Mexico…
Cheers erupt as Federal Court judge approves historic gay purge settlement
OTTAWA – A federal judge has approved a landmark deal to compensate members of the…
Trudeau says he won’t ‘play politics’ on U.S. migrant children policy
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will not "play politics" over immigration policies…
TRENDING NOW: Summer has come ‘At Last’
With the heat wave and the end of school right around the corner, we thought…
Kookies for Khloe Kardashian: Manitoba cookie company gets custom order
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba cookie company is receiving praise from Khloe Kardashian for custom creations…
BreakOut West announces performers for Kelowna festival
KELOWNA – The 16th annual music festival BreakOut West has announced the first wave of artists…
Thousands hold gay pride march in Ukrainian capital of Kyiv
MOSCOW – Several thousand gay pride supporters have held a march in Ukraine's capital that…
Hundreds of children wait in Border Patrol facility in Texas
MCALLEN, Texas – Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of children wait in…
TRENDING NOW: Pranking seagulls
Seagulls and humankind have some things in common. Like how both of our species loves…
Ramifications of a trade war: an expert look at the numbers for Canada
OTTAWA – A new analysis of escalating trade disputes involving the United States warns that…
Police suspect fire at mosque in Alberta town was deliberately set
EDSON, Alta. – RCMP in Alberta say they're investigating an arson at a mosque in…
Deliberate spill: study launched to test crude and bitumen impact on lake life
KENORA, Ont. – Researchers were in northwestern Ontario over the weekend spilling diluted oilsands bitumen…
How computer data helped police to investigate Quebec City’s mosque shooter
MONTREAL – The criminal proceedings against Quebec City's mosque shooter provided a glimpse into how…
Hot weather forecast for Southern Interior
Here comes the sun. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Okanagan…
Search continues for three missing fishermen off coast of Tofino, B.C.
TOFINO, B.C. – The search continues for three missing First Nations fishermen whose boat sank…
50 dogs saved from Korean meat farm are recovering quickly in Montreal shelter
MONTREAL – Humane Society International says some 50 dogs that were rescued from a South…
Stabbing victim in serious condition in Kelowna
KELOWNA – RCMP in Kelowna are investigating after an early morning stabbing sent a man…
Two-spirited N.B. First Nation chief says his election points to progress
FREDERICTON – The new leader of a New Brunswick First Nation says he's proud to…
Pay-what-you-can grocery opens in Toronto, but experts say model can be hit-or-miss
TORONTO – There's a reason you don't often see a pay-what-you-can grocery store, say marketing…
Toronto urged to take action after string of pedestrian and cyclist deaths
TORONTO – Advocates, politicians and members of the public are demanding Toronto make its streets…
From marijuana beer to pot cookies, Canadian companies creating cannabis edibles
VANCOUVER – Beer brewed with marijuana, baking mixes concocted to bring out the unique flavours…
B.C. lawyer awarded $1 in suit against client who posted negative online review
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia lawyer has been awarded $1 in damages after suing a…
Privacy lawyer warns against victim blaming in recent sextortion scams
HALIFAX – A Canadian expert in privacy says he's concerned about victim blaming after recent…