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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
Kamloops home invasion leads to search warrant of home
KAMLOOPS – After a complaint of a home invasion, police have now requested a search…
Foxes at Sun Peaks show no fear; likely products of food conditioning
SUN PEAKS – It's an incredible sight that some people at Sun Peaks Resort have…
Kelowna RCMP track down man wanted on several charges
KELOWNA – After a foot chase, police in Kelowna have arrested a man wanted on…
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm to enter pleas this month
KAMLOOPS – A man who was shot by police in the Shuswap last year is…
Attempted murder charge laid in connection to Aberdeen house fire
KAMLOOPS – An attempted murder charge has been laid in connection to a house fire…
Hometown Hockey makes stop in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops is the only Southern Interior stop on the Hometown Hockey tour in…
Driver dead, youth in hospital after crash north of 100 Mile House
LAC LA HACHE – A driver is dead and a child is in hospital after…
Vernon RCMP investigating hotel robbery and assault
VERNON – Police in Vernon are searching for a suspect after a local hotel clerk…
Kamloops manufacturing company fined $25,000
KAMLOOPS – A local manufacturing company is facing a hefty fine after a worker was…
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopened just outside of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The Coquihalla has reopened after being closed briefly today. Drive B.C. is reporting…
Industrial building on Tk’emlups reserve destroyed
KAMLOOPS – Fire investigators will be on scene at an industrial area on Tk'emlups reserve…
Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones: experts
TORONTO – Consumers shouldn't count on Apple redesigning its phones and tablets to make them…
Bannon to exit Breitbart News Network after break with Trump
WASHINGTON – Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of…
Get ready for Interior gas prices to rise
If you're able to fill up your vehicle's tank tonight, you probably should. GasBuddy senior…
Alberta skier killed in B.C. back country avalanche
FERNIE – The body of an Alberta man has been recovered after he was killed…
Kamloops man guilty of firearms, property offences faces up to three years in prison
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man found guilty of firearms and weapons charges could spend up…
Attempted murder trial won’t take place in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The attempted murder trial for a Kamloops man accused of beating a teenager…
Sephora is coming to Aberdeen Mall
KAMLOOPS – After weeks of rumour about whether or not Aberdeen Mall was going to…
Charges laid in Kamloops pellet gun incident
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will make an appearance in court today, facing several charges…
Massive fire engulfs abandoned restaurant in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Emergency crews are on scene in Kamloops for a massive structure fire at…
Two lawsuits filed against Kamloops seniors home for deadly 2015 assault
KAMLOOPS – Two lawsuits have been filed against the operator of a Kamloops seniors home…
UPDATE: Freezing rain warning expanded in Southern Interior
Environment Canada has continued a freezing rain warning and issued new warnings for other areas…
What we know about the Kamloops man arrested in connection to a shooting downtown
KAMLOOPS – The latest person to be arrested in connection to gunfire in Kamloops has…
Preliminary hearing resumes for accused in fatal Shuswap crash
KAMLOOPS – After a two-month break, a preliminary inquiry for a Shuswap man facing a…