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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
UPDATE: Wildfires burning near Kamloops, Lillooet more than 100 hectares
KAMLOOPS – A wildfire sparked north of Savona has grown since last night, and dozens…
Red Scorpions don’t have the presence they once did in Kamloops: RCMP
KAMLOOPS – While low-level drug dealers and organized crime associates have tried to fill a…
Man found guilty of crash near Lillooet that led to passenger’s extensive injuries
KAMLOOPS – It's been nearly three years since a woman suffered extensive injuries after being…
Why it’s difficult for police to solve theft from vehicle crimes
KAMLOOPS – Thieves stealing items from unlocked vehicles has been a growing problem in Kamloops in…
Craft cannabis growers in B.C. sound alarm over survival of the sector
VANCOUVER – Jessika Villano sells a potent array of dried cannabis, oils, salves and even…
Washington police say DNA led to arrest for 1987 murders of Victoria couple
EVERETT, Wash. – Police in Washington state say new DNA technology led them to a…
iN GRAPHICS: Why you should still pay attention to the overdose crisis
You've seen the headlines, you've known for a long time we have an overdose crisis…
Trans Mountain pipeline won’t cause tension with Notley at meeting: Horgan
LANGFORD, B.C. – The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta will join their counterparts from…
Police officers OK after two cruisers crash in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – After being assessed for injuries at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops RCMP officers involved…
Wildfire near Logan Lake being held
LOGAN LAKE – Crews have gotten a handle on a 165-hectare wildfire burning near Logan…
Downtown Kamloops looking for artists for back alley art gallery
KAMLOOPS – Downtown Kamloops is looking for local artists to showcase their talent in a…
South Thompson River has risen more than one metre in the past week
KAMLOOPS – A fast-melting snow pack, hot weather, and potential rain are the perfect recipe…
Armed forces deployed to Vernon to assist with southern Interior flooding efforts
VERNON – Approximately 140 military personnel arrived in Vernon late this afternoon to help communities…
Wildfire near Logan Lake still out of control but crews making progress
LOGAN LAKE – The Tunkwa Lake Road wildfire burning near Logan Lake has grown slightly…
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Kamloops highway
KAMLOOPS – A 63-year-old Kamloops man has died after a motorcycle crash yesterday afternoon. Kamloops…
No charges for officers involved in Shuswap shooting in 2015
SICAMOUS – No charges have been approved against Salmon Arm police officers involved in a…
Wildfire near Logan Lake out of control at 140 hectares
LOGAN LAKE – A wildfire near Logan Lake has grown overnight and is estimated to…
North Okanagan woman allegedly sexually assaulted while walking home
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are asking the public's help in finding a…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Logan Lake grows, crews continue to battle
LOGAN LAKE – Crews will be back on scene in the Tunkwa Lake area to…
Search crews head back to Sun Peaks to continue looking for Ryan Shtuka
SUN PEAKS – As the snow continues to melt at Sun Peaks, search efforts are…
Nearly 3,000 without power on Kamloops’s North Shore
KAMLOOPS – Hundreds of B.C. Hydro customers are without power on Kamloops's North Shore this…
Suspected stabbing in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – A man is recovering after a suspected stabbing in Osoyoos yesterday. RCMP say…
High temperature records could be broken across the Southern Interior today
Unseasonably warm temperatures are causing high temperature records to be broken across the Southern Interior…
Two 11-year-old Kamloops boys allegedly approached by stranger
KAMLOOPS – Police are looking for a man after he allegedly asked two young boys…