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Ashley Legassic
Ashley was born and raised in B.C., and recently moved to Kamloops from Vancouver. She pursued her diploma in journalism at Langara College and graduated in 2015. She got her start as an overnight writer for the Morning News on Global B.C. After spending a year there, she decided to follow her passion and joined iNFOnews.ca as a reporter covering court, cops and crime in Kamloops. If you have a story you think people should know about, email her at alegassic@infonews.ca.
Ashley Legassic's Stories
TRU vice president died from mix of alcohol, fentanyl: Coroner
KAMLOOPS – A coroners report that outlines the death of a prominent Kamloops community member…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Wolf puppies enjoy a snack from mom
A new video is showing a different side to wolves in the forests of the…
Prominent Kamloops skydiver remembered for his love of life and soaring after fatal accident
KAMLOOPS – A world-renowned skydiver from Kamloops has died after an accident at a skydiving…
Kamloops wines win big at national competition
KAMLOOPS – Wineries in Kamloops walked away from a national championship with 10 medals. Kamloops…
With warm weather comes increased wildfire risk across Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS – It's just a few days until we officially enter summer, but temperatures in…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
10:35 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 KAMLOOPS – RCMP say missing 49-year-old Kamloops man has…
Here’s how Kamloops’s new urgent primary care centre will work
KAMLOOPS – Accessible, same-day healthcare is hard to find in Kamloops if you don't have…
New Blazers general manager optimistic for club’s future
KAMLOOPS – A new face in the Kamloops Blazers hockey club's head office could mean…
Body of woman who fell into river near Clearwater found
CLEARWATER – Police have confirmed a Regina woman who is believed to have fallen into…
Arrests made in connection to Kamloops assault
KAMLOOPS – An arrest has been made and another suspect has been detained after an…
Fuel expert optimistic gasoline will return to Southern Interior pumps sooner than later
As gas pumps at some stations across the Southern Interior run dry, one fuel expert…
Father’s Day weekend full of events in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With warm temperatures expected in Kamloops this weekend, there are plenty of events…
Here’s how to protect yourself from those pesky mosquitoes in the Southern Interior
Each year once the snow melts and the sun comes out, mosquitoes hatch and begin…
Kamloops woman dies after fall off cliff at Wells Gray Park
CLEARWATER – A 21-year-old Kamloops woman has died after falling over a cliff at Wells…
Time-served for woman who stole truck with two young kids from Barriere mall
KAMLOOPS – It took just a few moments for a woman struggling with substance abuse…
Kamloops comedy festival back for another year this fall
KAMLOOPS – One of Kamloops's biggest comedy festivals is coming back for another year this…
One person injured after shooting near Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS – Police are trying to confirm if two separate shootings in Kamloops yesterday were…
House arrest for Kamloops man who punched sex worker in the face
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will spend one month on house arrest after pleading guilty…
UPDATE: Police locate vehicles involved in shooting near Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS – Police have located two vehicles believed to be involved in a shots fired…
Pesticides do harm to bees and should be phased out, Health Canada says
OTTAWA – Health Canada is sticking with its proposal to phase out most outdoor and…
Health minister favours warnings on cigarettes as feds outline tobacco strategy
MONTREAL – The federal health minister says she's in favour of putting health warnings directly…
CRTC: Internet video, music services must pay up to save Canadian content
OTTAWA – The broadcast regulator is adding its voice to the domestic chorus calling on…
Comic Samantha Bee apologizes to Ivanka Trump for slur
NEW YORK – Samantha Bee apologized to Ivanka Trump and viewers on Thursday for using…
Girl from Terrace, B.C., dies after hair catches fire at backyard firepit
TERRACE, B.C. – A 13-year-old girl has died after catching fire at a backyard firepit…