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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
Snoop Dogg lauds Canada’s growing cannabis industry at Montreal tech conference
MONTREAL – Canada is more advanced than the United States regarding its approach to cannabis,…
Two B.C. wildfires burn out of control across the southern Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – More than a dozen residents in British Columbia's southern Interior have been…
Evacuation orders near Allie Lake
KAMLOOPS – Wildfire activity continues to burn in the Thompson-Nicola region. Yesterday, May 25, Chair…
Three alleged grab-and-grope incidents may be linked: Surrey RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – Surrey RCMP believe a string of alleged sexual assaults involving women who…
WestJet, pilot’s union agree to settlement process with mediator
CALGARY – The president and CEO of WestJet says the threat of a strike by…
Science World showcases engineering, math behind magical Pixar movies
VANCOUVER – From Wall-E's wide eyes to Dory's relentless cheer, Pixar's animated characters have a…
Man arrested in double-shooting of pregnant woman, man in Vancouver
Vancouver police have made an arrest in the double-shooting that caused one victim to lose…
TRENDING NOW: Two lynx screaming at each other
Unless you are used to chilling out with angry lynx, you may never have heard…
Montreal researchers use willows to decontaminate polluted soil, groundwater
MONTREAL – In an east-end Montreal neighbourhood, a polluted piece of former industrial land has…
Saskatchewan couple survives being buried in mudslide on B.C. highway
KELOWNA, B.C. – A Saskatchewan couple is recovering in hospital after a mudslide swept them…
Judge: School shooting suspect comments are admissible
SPOKANE, Wash. – Incriminating statements to law officers made by a student arrested after four…
Canada to downgrade diplomatic ties with Venezuela after controversial election
OTTAWA – The Canadian government plans to apply pressure on Venezuela by announcing it won't…
Netflix says it has signed Barack and Michelle Obama
NEW YORK – Netflix says that it has reached a deal with Barack and Michelle…
Taylor Swift is doing more to stop scalpers than Ontario’s new ticket act: experts
TORONTO – Step aside Ontario lawmakers, because Taylor Swift is giving you a lesson in…
Teens say they vape because ‘it’s cool’ as Feds move to axe coolness factor
OTTAWA – A year ago vaping wasn't all that cool, Grade 12 student Laurence Lafleur…
Calgary bike shop aims to make cycling more inclusive for all gender identities
CALGARY – Mike Hooves was turning a wrench on a bike when a man came…
Experts concerned about global rise of facial recognition technology
TORONTO – Based on recent announcements by the likes of Facebook, Live Nation and a…
Oregon’s flooded recreational pot market a cautionary tale: economists
VANCOUVER – As marijuana farmers in Oregon say a flood of supply is killing their…
‘So grateful:’ Injured Bronco hockey player glad he’s alive, works on recovery
CALGARY – Ryan Straschnitzki is involved in the toughest game of his life. Seven weeks…
Winnipeg Jets eliminated from NHL playoffs by expansion Vegas Golden Knights
WINNIPEG – Ryan Reaves scored the game-winning goal and Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves as…
Venezuelans urged to vote as many polling sites stay empty
CARACAS, Venezuela – Voting centres across Venezuela's capital appeared largely empty for Sunday's presidential election…
TRENDING NOW: Amazing Transformers costumes
Where did they go? These kids' Transformers costumes really fold up into machines. A win…
Hawaii lava evacuees grow weary as uncertainty drags on
PAHOA, Hawaii – Ed Arends grabbed what he could in the night and fled his…
Evacuation orders lifted for some properties in Grand Forks, B.C.
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has begun lifting evacuation orders…