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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
Ontario students walk out of class to protest sex-ed curriculum changes
TORONTO – Students across Ontario walked out of class on Friday to protest the provincial…
Independent Investigations Office says they’ve ‘learned a lot’ while investigating officer-involved shooting in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The province's police watchdog is continuing its investigation into a police-involved shooting in…
Wet weather won’t stop these weekend events in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – With fall just around the corner, there is plenty to do in Kamloops…
Alberta company to pick up some B.C. Interior routes abandoned by Greyhound
KAMLOOPS – A company that's been operating a coach bus service for years in Alberta…
WILD WEDNESDAY: An incredible story of survival
KAMLOOPS – In this week's Wild Wednesday video by WildSafe B.C., a tale of an…
Kamloops man sentenced to one year for sexual interference
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will spend the next year behind bars after being convicted…
iN VIDEO: Why these Kamloops parents want changes in the medical field after son’s unexpected death
'HE'D HAVE TO WAIT SOMETIMES FOR SIX, SEVEN HOURS UNTIL THEY COULD GIVE HIM THE…
Two years later and no answers in homicide of Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS – It's been just over two years since the body of a Kamloops man…
Hold and secure lifted at Kamloops secondary school after report of suspect with gun nearby
KAMLOOPS – An Alberta teenager is in custody after allegedly having a BB gun at…
Open burning ban lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
Open burning will once again be allowed in the Kamloops Fire Centre this week. Effective…
THE FUTURE OF SUN PEAKS: From a mountain resort town to a year-round destination?
SUN PEAKS – Nestled in at the top of a hill outside of Kamloops is…
Vernon police find suspect hiding during break-in at local business
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan have made an arrest after finding a suspect…
Outpatient lab closed at Royal Inland Hospital this weekend
KAMLOOPS – Staffing challenges have forced the closure of the outpatient lab in the clinical…
Four people in custody after Kamloops motel room break-in
KAMLOOPS – Four people are in custody after allegedly breaking into a Valleyview motel room.…
Winter expected on the Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
As summer comes to an end, it's a quick shift into winter on Southern Interior…
More than 8,000 people on Kamloops wait list now have a primary care provider
KAMLOOPS – There are still more than 2,000 Kamloops residents waiting for a primary care…
Defence wants suspended sentence for Kamloops man convicted of having sex with teenager
KAMLOOPS – A man who was convicted of not taking all reasonable steps to ensure…
Remains found at site of crashed plane near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – Remains have been found at the site of a plane crash near Revelstoke.…
Former TRU student’s case against university finally concludes
KAMLOOPS – A nearly decade-long legal battle between Thompson Rivers University and a former student…
Kamloops man in custody after allegedly barricading himself inside his home
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man is in hospital after allegedly barricading himself inside his North…
Wreckage of missing plane that took off from Penticton found near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – Police say the wreckage of a missing plane that took off from Penticton…
More provincial funding for local governments, First Nations to reduce wildfire risk
Local governments and First Nations will be receiving more money over the next three years…
Local filmmakers hope to shed light on trials and tribulations of Shtuka family’s journey
KAMLOOPS – It's been nearly seven months since 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka went missing in the…
Injured Shuswap kitten needs your help
SALMON ARM – The Shuswap SPCA branch is asking for the public's help as it…