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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
Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes
PARIS – The rumble of armoured police trucks and the hiss of tear gas filled…
Little-known among consumers, Huawei has high profile in Canadian tech networks
TORONTO – Before the arrest of Huawei Technologies' chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver…
Water quality advisory in effect in North Okanagan
NORTH OKANAGAN – The district has issued a water quality advisory for the North Okanagan.…
Concert stampede in Italy leaves 6 dead, over 50 hurt
CORINALDO, Italy – Teenagers panicked before a rap concert at a jammed Italian disco, setting…
Nova Scotia community rallies behind hundreds who lost their jobs ahead of holidays
SYDNEY, N.S. – A Cape Breton community has leaped into action following the sudden closure…
Alleged bomb maker surrendered to Kamloops police
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP have arrested a man wanted in connection with a large collection…
West Kelowna RCMP officer spots missing elderly man
WEST KELOWNA – An RCMP officer searching for a missing person near downtown West Kelowna,…
Kamloops Fire Rescue respond to McDonalds deep fryer fire
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops McDonalds was temporarily closed last night due to a small deep…
Shoppers Drug Mart granted licence to sell medical marijuana online
TORONTO – Shoppers Drug Mart has been granted a licence to sell medical marijuana online.…
Canada seeking new members of anti-coal alliance at climate meeting
OTTAWA – Canada and the United Kingdom are hosting a "coal-free day" at the United…
Girl opens Christmas present she gave to boy when she dumped him in 1971
ST. ALBERT, Alta. – A man in Edmonton who made international headlines for holding onto…
UN committee tells Canada to do more on sterilizations of Indigenous women
OTTAWA – Canada has to stop the "extensive forced or coerced sterilization" of Indigenous women…
TRENDING NOW: Bobcat kitten’s terrifying release into the wild
The Center for Biological Diversity subtitled this bobcat kitten's thoughts in cat-speak. See the hilarious events…
France girds for weekend protests, fearing more violence
PARIS – Anticipating a fourth straight weekend of violent protests, France on Friday mobilized armoured…
B.C. halts northeast fracking operations while it investigates earthquakes
CALGARY – The BC Oil and Gas Commission is shutting down oilfield fracking operations in…
Kelly expected to depart White House amid Trump shake-up
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump inched closer to his long-teased major White House shake-up Friday,…
City of Kamloops awards contract for short-term biosolids management
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops has awarded a two-year biosolids management contract. Arrow and…
Fewer than half of ballots returned so far in B.C.’s electoral reform referendum
VANCOUVER – An advocate for maintaining British Columbia's electoral system as it is questions whether…
‘Oh what fun it is’ to be in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS – In keeping with the seasonal festivities here is a list of holiday events…
Lineup released for Kelowna’s Denim on the Diamond music festival
KELOWNA – Some Juno and Canadian Country Music Award recipients are taking part in a…
Vernon fast food restaurant held up by man with syringe
VERNON – RCMP are on the hunt for a suspect after a robbery at a…
50 new townhomes coming to Juniper in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Juniper residents in Kamloops can expect some new neighbours next fall. Juniper West…
Kamloops city council passes 3.38 per cent tax increase
KAMLOOPS – The cost of owning a home in the City of Kamloops is going…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops family’s Christmas tradition lights up the night
KAMLOOPS – Every year homes throughout Kamloops are decorated with Christmas lights and people love…