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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
Why ‘Ben the Music Man’ got a ticket for playing music at a busk stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops man was fined while playing music under a "Busk Stop" sign…
Divorcing couple owned home involved in deadly Calgary blast: court documents
CALGARY – Documents show that a Calgary house where there was a deadly explosion over…
Kamloops RCMP arrest man suspected of vehicle theft
KAMLOOPS – Police have arrested a man who allegedly rammed a stolen vehicle into a…
B.C. court hears officer ambushed, shot from behind by accused
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – An Alberta man "ambushed" a police officer moments after he got…
TRENDING NOW: When a computer screen gets in the way of a good cat scratch
This adorable cat has got an itch, but just can't seem to scratch it with…
B.C. Greens introduce bill to ban conversion therapy; seek all-party support
VICTORIA – A proposed new law in British Columbia would ban the controversial practice of…
iN VIDEO: Don’t panic, it’s just a swarm of bees
KAMLOOPS — A swarm of bees may look scary, but if they are honey bees,…
Some tech giants sign onto Canada’s declaration on electoral integrity
OTTAWA – Facebook, Google and Microsoft have signed onto a declaration promising a dozen initiatives…
iN VIDEO: Air guitar contest in Kamloops seeks contestants
KAMLOOPS — Air Guitar B.C. is seeking contestants to shred on their invisible guitars at…
Impaired driver damages two homes and parked vehicle in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA – A suspected impaired West Kelowna driver allegedly crashed into a pickup truck…
iN VIDEO: How this Kamloops woman and her dog are coping after bear attack
KAMLOOPS — Surviving a bear attack has given a Kamloops woman and the dog that…
Cross-Canada corridor concept getting dusted off ahead of election
OTTAWA – The notion of a pan-Canadian corridor dedicated to rail, power lines and pipelines…
Deaths from brain, heart problems higher for NFL than MLB
CHICAGO – Pro football players may be more likely to die from degenerative brain diseases…
TRENDING NOW: Dog argues over bedtime
Apparently this dog argues with his owner Roxanne Miller about bedtime every night. "He doesn't like…
Synchro dads: Manitoba men’s team makes splash in synchronized swimming
WINNIPEG – They stomp their feet along the side of a swimming pool before performing…
Half-price cats at B.C. SPCA to make room for the expected kittens
B.C. SPCA shelters across the province are offering cat-lovers a special deal if they have…
Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to announce political futures in ridings
OTTAWA – Two former Liberal cabinet ministers who resigned over the SNC-Lavalin controversy are set…
More construction hours coming to Victoria Street West starting this weekend
KAMLOOPS — The Victoria Street West construction is going up to a 24-hour schedule this…
Nationwide program empowers Indigenous youth with power of dance
TORONTO – When life gets Solomon Harper down, he dances. And when he feels happy,…
West Kelowna Warriors donate bus to high school ultimate frisbee team
WEST KELOWNA — A Lumby high school ultimate frisbee team now has the wheels to…
TRENDING NOW: Broadcaster catches foul ball
Marc Schwartz does the play-by-play for the Somerset Patriots in New Jersey and has proved not…
Canadians increasingly worried over boomers’ health bills, survey finds
CHARLOTTETOWN – Canadians are increasingly concerned about how to pay for the care of aging…
Ambassador or distraction: Raptors superfan Drake walks a thin line
TORONTO – With his team pulling away in the fourth quarter of a pivotal playoff…
Ever been victim to a theft? Your stuff may just end up in a Vernon auction
KAMLOOPS — If you happen to fall victim to theft, you'd better hope you were…