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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
Family of missing Kamloops woman still seeking information about her disappearance
KAMLOOPS – The family of a 62-year-old woman who went missing in Kamloops last month…
How to have your say on affordable housing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops residents are being encouraged to participate in discussions surrounding affordable housing in…
Two suspects in custody after armed robbery at Vernon 7-Eleven
VERNON – Vernon police are investigating an armed robbery early this morning where one of…
Alleged bank fraudster targets Kelowna, Salmon Arm banks
SALMON ARM – Police in Salmon Arm are asking for the public's help finding an…
Body found at Kamloops pulp mill has not yet been recovered
KAMLOOPS – A body discovered by Kamloops Domtar employees yesterday has not yet been recovered…
UPDATE: One dead, four injured in Highway 1 crash just outside of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – One person was killed and four injured after a head-on crash on the…
Why B.C. Coroners stopped providing some basic information about public deaths
ENSURE NO PUBLIC DEATH IS CONCEALED, OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED The B.C. Coroners Service used scathing…
If you thought that was a lot of snow in February, you’re right
Old man winter may be fading into regular spring temperatures around the Southern Interior later…
Loaded firearm found in backpack of suspect in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A loaded sawed off shotgun was found in the backpack of a man…
Suspected Kamloops impaired driver crashes into snow removal vehicle, tries to flee on foot
KAMLOOPS – An investigation is underway after a suspected impaire driver drove the wrong way…
Man found liable for runaway snowmobile crash near McBride
MCBRIDE – A man has won his case in court after being seriously injured when…
Man sentenced for Kamloops business break-ins, altercation with sheriffs
KAMLOOPS – A man who has spent most of his life in custody will spend…
What happened to 1st Street through 6th Street on Kamloops’ North Shore?
KAMLOOPS – As you drive along the Overlanders Bridge from the city's south shore to…
In Oscar best-picture race, an unprecedented nail biter
NEW YORK – Even supposing the right envelope is read at the end of Sunday…
Boys to men: #MeToo movement prompts Calgary university lectures on masculinity
CALGARY – The #MeToo movement has created a chance to talk about how boys learn…
‘Atlas of Beer’ surveys beer culture around the world
Think of beer and you may think of Irish pubs or Germany's Oktoberfest. But a…
Bettman: NHL “very comfortable” with decision to miss 2018 Olympics
VANCOUVER – The NHL has no regrets about not sending its players to the 2018…
Ozzy Osbourne steps in to replace pizza man’s stolen CDs in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – A Newfoundland pizza deliveryman who lost his collection of rock and…
Shots fired in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Police in Salmon Arm are investigating an incident of shots fired in…
Overdose alert for Kamloops after six deaths in 10 days
KAMLOOPS – Six people have died from suspected overdoses in 10 days in Kamloops. Interior…
UPDATE: Man who stabbed acquaintance outside Kamloops restaurant gets six-year sentence
KAMLOOPS – A man convicted of manslaughter in the stabbing death of an acquaintance outside…
Kamloops Chamber calls for ‘common sense’ approach to sharps distribution
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is asking for 'common sense' amendments when it…
Family offers reward in case of missing man last seen at Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS – The family of a man who disappeared after a house party in Sun…
Merritt mayor says improved highway maintenance could help curb serious accidents
MERRITT – The mayor of Merritt says major accidents like last night's crash on the…