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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
Paris stabbings investigated as terror attack, claimed by IS
PARIS – A knife-wielding assailant killed one person and injured four others in a lively…
‘Bon Cop, Bad Cop’ producer Kevin Tierney dead at 67
MONTREAL – The Montreal producer behind the hit bilingual film "Bon Cop, Bad Cop" has…
Ex-student files sexual-abuse lawsuit against prep school
CONCORD, N.H. – A former boarding school student says in a lawsuit the school violated…
NASA’s next Mars rover mission to carry tiny helicopter
PASADENA, Calif. – NASA is planning to send a tiny autonomous helicopter to Mars on…
The Latest: Protester climbs on stage at Eurovision contest
LISBON, Portugal – The Latest on the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest (all times local): 9:20…
Fire at Kelowna General Hospital
KELOWNA – Kelowna Fire Department were called to the Kelowna General Hospital today. At approximately…
Doug Ford’s campaign defends ‘take care of our own’ comment on immigration
TORONTO – Facing criticism for suggesting Ontario has to "take care of our own" before…
Duclos hosts OECD meeting to swap tips on keeping social anxiety at bay
OTTAWA – When Jean-Yves Duclos hosts other social development ministers and social scientists from 35…
Dozens rescued from flooding in Grand Forks, B.C.; officials warn of second wave
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary says fire rescue technicians have…
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers kill grizzly bear cub near Grande Cache
GRANDE CACHE, Alta. – Concerns are being raised about Alberta's new policy on rehabilitating orphaned…
Hawaii volcano raises concerns of eruptions along West Coast
SPOKANE, Wash. – The eruption of a Hawaii volcano in the Pacific "Ring of Fire"…
Vigil to mark two-month anniversary of 10-year-old Montreal boy’s disappearance
MONTREAL – A prayer vigil is taking place in Montreal today to mark the two-month…
Survivor of gun violence in Afghanistan says she wants to be ‘voice of women’
VANCOUVER – When Shakila Zareen looked in the mirror for the first time after her…
Canadian pot growers say marijuana byproduct a wasted opportunity for industry
VANCOUVER – Licensed marijuana producers in Canada are throwing out thousands of kilograms of plant…
Starbucks plan to open washrooms to public no fix for discrimination: author
TORONTO – Starbucks' plan to open its washrooms to the non-paying public "100 per cent…
TRENDING NOW: Deadpool loves Canada trailer
Deadpool's got a message for Europe in this Deadpool 2 trailer. And that message pretty…
Tory staffer fired for urging senators to delay final vote on pot legalization
OTTAWA – Senators are being encouraged to postpone a vote on a bill to legalize…
Cleanup ordered after potentially hazardous mould detected in Canadian warship
HALIFAX – Inadequate ventilation, poor maintenance and old equipment are being blamed for causing a…
NAFTA: Ministers part ways before all-important session next week
WASHINGTON – NAFTA negotiators parted ways for the weekend with multiple issues still unresolved and…
Iran cleric threatens destruction of Israeli cities
TEHRAN, Iran – A prominent Iranian cleric on Friday threatened two Israeli cities with destruction…
Anthony Bourdain’s TV show apologizes for using ‘offensive’ nickname for Newfoundlanders
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's TV show has apologized for calling Newfoundlanders…
Canadian astronaut to enjoy 4 types of smoked salmon during space station visit
LONGUEUIL, Que. – Smoked salmon, shrimp cocktails, pate, chocolate fondue and maple syrup are all…
TRENDING NOW: Lego breakfast-making machine
What a time to be alive. The Lego egg and bacon maker can even make…
No armchair quarterbacks: Lethbridge police chief wants context of racist video
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – A southern Alberta police chief is urging people not to leap to…