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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
Deaths of Gaza children more than just numbers, says Canadian UNICEF worker
OTTAWA – When Genevieve Boutin and her colleagues at the United Nations Children's Fund were…
Technology exists to fix design flaws of the ‘Alert Ready’ system: expe
TORONTO – The technology exists to fix some of the design flaws in Canada's mobile…
City hopes for revitalization in aftermath of fraud case
NEWPORT, Vt. – A remote Vermont community down on its luck had looked forward in…
Experts warn against baiting, harassing wildlife for Instagram-worthy photos
MONTREAL – While some wildlife photographers dream of that perfect shot of a majestic moose…
Boil water notice for Killiney Beach water system
The Killiney Beach water system water quality advisory was upgraded to a boil water notice…
Public asked to “help not hinder” flood protection installations
Okanagan lake has risen from yesterday. A media release sent out today, May 20, says…
How a 94-year-old retiree became a gym rat
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Like many gym rats, Paul Russell lifts weights and runs obstacle…
Life and death: Mistake sent one family to funeral home, the other to hospital
Doctors told Jody Littlewolf that her daughter was brain dead and should be taken off…
‘Still beautiful:’ Waterton Lakes National Park prepares for life after fire
WATERTON, Alta. – Parks Canada officials and businesses in Waterton say there will be a…
Hedge fire visible from many parts of Kelowna
KELOWNA – A large plume of smoke was visible from many parts of the city…
Lower Fraser on alert, Boundary looks to begin recovery from B.C. floods
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – As efforts begin to shift from response to recovery in some…
Statement from Texas school shooting suspect’s family
SANTA FE, Texas – The family of Texas school shooting suspect Dmitrios Pagourtzis issued the…
Exchange student, substitute among school shooting victims
SANTA FE, Texas – Hardworking. Funny. Loving. Grieving family and friends recalled the endearing qualities…
TRENDING NOW: Bird pulls out a tooth
Have you ever look at a bird and thought, "That beautiful creature has a future…
Montreal designer creates ‘elegant’ look for Jessica Mulroney at royal wedding
MONTREAL – A Montreal designer says seeing her custom dress on tastemaker Jessica Mulroney at…
Fraser River rising; residents warned to be prepared in case of flooding
LANGLEY, B.C. – Hundreds of homes and businesses in the unprotected flood plain along British…
British Columbian vacationers asked to watch for stowaway bats hitching a ride
VANCOUVER – British Columbians are being asked to check for stowaway bats trying to hitch…
A royal wedding bridges the Atlantic, opens up a modern era
WINDSOR, England – The son of British royalty and the daughter of middle-class Americans wed…
Okanagan Lake continues to rise
Okanagan Lake is expected to reach levels similar to last year in the coming weeks.…
Canadian families among throngs of royal fans camping out for glimpse of newlyweds
WINDSOR, United Kingdom – Intense security measures, massive crowds, jet lag and an hours-long wait…
Mulroney twins capture hearts during page boys duties at royal wedding
The joyful expressions of seven-year-old Canadian twins Brian and John Mulroney captured Internet hearts on…
Contest seeks ideas for new federal laws, MP to turn winner into private bill
OTTAWA – Ever been confronted with a situation and thought to yourself: "There should be…
NAFTA sticking points: A list of impediments holding up a deal
WASHINGTON – The NAFTA negotiations could continue for a while, with U.S. trade czar Robert…
Canadians rise for early-morning royal wedding celebrations
It was a thrilling first glimpse of Meghan Markle on her wedding day for the…