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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
‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz finds her film ‘Breakthrough’
LOS ANGELES – Chrissy Metz says she believed in miracles well before getting the call…
TRENDING NOW: Tennis player helps girl hit by serve
Spectators at this Davis Cup tennis match cheered for Argentina's Juan Martín del Potro, after he…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Canada next weekend, April 27-28
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with his Japanese counterpart, Shinzo Abe, when…
Vancouver may give businesses breathing room on plastic straw, Styrofoam ban
VANCOUVER – A ban on the unnecessary use of plastic straws and Styrofoam takeout cups…
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
JERUSALEM – Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys…
Interior Health warns “beige pebble” drug contains heroin, fentanyl, deadly synthetic cannabinoid
KAMLOOPS — The health authority is warning of a potentially dangerous drug that has hit…
Private cargo ship brings Easter feast, Canadian treats to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast…
Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general manager
DETROIT – The Captain is coming home. Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman was named…
All eyes on the surging Greens as Prince Edward Island goes to the polls
After a brief provincial election campaign devoid of drama, voters on Prince Edward Island appear…
CNOOC Petroleum North America fined $450,000 for blast that killed two workers
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The company formerly known as Nexen Energy has been fined $450,000…
Penticton shooting victim crowdfunding page surpasses goal after 21 hours
PENTICTON — A crowdfunding campaign for the family of a Penticton shooting victim has surpassed…
Parents who starved and shackled children sentenced to life
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A California couple who for years starved a dozen of their children…
Kirkland Signature veggie burgers recalled due to possible metal fragments
OTTAWA – Belmont Meat Products is recalling its Kirkland Signature brand Harvest Burger – Gourmet…
Jimmy Page reflects on Led Zeppelin’s legacy and its sound
NEW YORK – When Jimmy Page was a young student, he had already developed such…
Parents say Austrian climber missing in Banff National Park ‘lived his dream’
BERLIN – The parents of celebrated Austrian climber David Lama said Friday that he had…
As Vancouver fights over 4-20, Seattle’s Hempfest enjoys tolerance, some support
VANCOUVER – They both came from humble beginnings: small protests against marijuana prohibition where activists…
Mortgage stress test accounts for up to $15B drop in new mortgages in 2018: CIBC
Ottawa's new mortgage stress tests accounted for at least half of the decline in new…
Notre Dame fire highlights importance of detailed documentation for rebuilding
MONTREAL – The fire that swept through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday should…
iN VIDEO: Woman surprises Kamloops street performer with generous gift
KAMLOOPS — As people are talking about potential changes to regulate street performers in Kamloops,…
Missing and murdered Indigenous women’s inquiry wages court fight for RCMP files
OTTAWA – The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women is fighting in court…
Alberta’s Notley talks pipelines, energy on last day of election campaign
CALGARY – Alberta's NDP leader spent the final day of the provincial election campaign contrasting…
iN VIDEO: African children’s choir performing in Kamloops tonight
KAMLOOPS — A Ugandan children's choir that lost thousands of dollars in cash and equipment…
RCMP arrest armed robbery suspect after 4th Kamloops convenience store holdup
KAMLOOPS – A 44-year-old Kamloops man is in custody in connection to four armed robberies…
Crash north of Summerland sent three to hospital
SUMMERLAND — Police have confirmed the source of a serious traffic jam on Highway 97…