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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
Woman testifies about life in British Columbia polygamist community
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A former member of a fundamentalist sect testified Friday about growing up…
Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and…
Trudeau to visit gurdwara after government removes reference to Sikh extremism
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit one of the largest Sikh temples in…
Fisher-Price recalls sleepers after more than 30 babies died
NEW YORK – Fisher-Price recalled nearly 5 million infant sleepers on Friday after more than…
UPDATE: Flipped bus blocking road east of Kelowna
KELOWNA — A bus has flipped on its side blocking a Kelowna road. Big White…
Golden Knights tie series with Sharks with 5-3 win in Game 2
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Shark Tank was rocking after San Jose erased a three-goal…
Cash incentives for parties could help get more women in politics: MPs
OTTAWA – A House of Commons committee is making a cross-party call for the federal…
Snow expected for Southern Interior mountain highways
Looks like winter is not quite done with us in the Southern Interior. Environment Canada…
Institute unveils ‘Team Canada of cancer research’ at spot where Fox began run
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – It is being touted as the "Team Canada of cancer research."…
Guess who’s moving? Burton Cummings complained of noise from dance studio
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – A Saskatchewan fitness studio is moving after multiple noise complaints from…
TRENDING NOW: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer
Check out the trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX. Which we now know will be…
Trudeau Liberals link ‘reckless’ Ontario budget with Scheer’s Conservatives
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are attacking the Ontario Progressive Conservative government's first budget since…
Trump ‘strongly looking’ at releasing migrants in Dem cities
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Friday he is strongly considering releasing "Illegal Immigrants" into…
Little big men: Calgary Flames look to undersized players for some ‘heavy lifting’
CALGARY – Being a smaller player used to be an obstacle in the NHL, but…
New ‘Star Wars’ film promises ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
"No one is ever really gone," says the voice of Luke Skywalker in the first…
Things to do in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS – If you're not into Game of Thrones, don't worry — there's still lots…
iN REVIEW: Our top 10 stories of the week
You're busy and don't have time to keep on top of what's happening in the…
Monument to wildfire volunteers unveiled in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Dozens gathered for the unveiling of a monument dedicated to volunteers outside the…
More scrutiny of defence intelligence operations needed, security committee says
OTTAWA – A national-security watchdog has called for stricter controls on the Canadian military's spying,…
Alberta’s Notley urges senators to toss tanker ban bill ‘in the garbage’
CALGARY – Alberta's two political heavyweights have renewed their challenge to Ottawa over legislation they…
Chris Hadfield’s iconic photos from outer space to be available to public
HALIFAX – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's famous photos from the International Space Station will soon…
TRENDING NOW: Country-loving dog
Tank the dog doesn't care much for Cardi B, but put on Tennessee Whiskey by…
Facebook tweaks tools for remembering dead friends
WASHINGTON – Facebook says it will use artificial intelligence to help find profiles of people…
Refugee advocates ‘shocked and dismayed’ over asylum changes in budget bill
OTTAWA – Lawyers and advocates who work directly with refugees say they are dismayed by…