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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 fire investigators looking into blaze at old drive-in
KAMLOOPS – An early morning fire has completely destroyed a building at the old Kamloops…
Kamloops mayor optimistic after meeting new Mental Health and Addictions Minister
KAMLOOPS – After a roundtable discussion between city officials, the Kamloops RCMP Superintendent and the…
Condition of seized Kamloops horses improving: B.C. SPCA
KAMLOOPS – The health of nine horses seized from a Kamloops farm by the B.C.…
UPDATE: The mysterious case of the barbershop thief who wasn’t
EDITOR'S NOTE: A story published here yesterday detailing a "cut and dash" at a local…
Three mountains to open at Sun Peaks this weekend
SUN PEAKS – Thanks to consistent snowfall at Sun Peaks over the past few weeks,…
Suspect in Kamloops grocery store theft sought
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers in Kamloops are looking for a man suspected of shoplifting from…
TRENDING NOW: P!nk does Carpool Karaoke
From Michelle Obama to the Foo Fighters, all of the big names have done Carpool…
Kamloops volunteers helping to keep Christmas presents safe this season
KAMLOOPS – It's Christmas, the season for thieves to target shoppers, and the City of…
TV movie to be shot in the Okanagan before new year
OKANAGAN – A new TV movie will be shot in the Okanagan this year, the…
There’s distracted driving and then there’s this guy
VANCOUVER – A driver in Vancouver has gone to great lengths to enjoy his devices…
New monument will honour volunteers during the 2017 wildfire season
KAMLOOPS – Volunteers who stepped up during the unprecedented wildfire season this summer will be…
Gadgets, comfort, luggage: A gift guide for travellers
NEW YORK – What's in your bag when you take a trip? What gadgets, tools…
Memorial marks 20 years since Reena Virk’s death, steps from tragic scene
SAANICH, B.C. – About 200 people gathered today outside a historic schoolhouse along the Gorge…
Rise in teen suicide, social media coincide; is there link?
CHICAGO – An increase in suicide rates among U.S. teens occurred at the same time…
Consumer safety group unveils its ‘worst toys’ list
BOSTON – Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone…
Vancouver bans short-term Airbnb rentals in laneway homes, basement suites
Vancouver has banned short-term rentals in basement suites and laneway homes, after a heated debate…
Trudeau raises concerns, ‘angers’ Duterte over bloody Filipino drug war
MANILA, Philippines – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directly raised human-rights concerns with Rodrigo Duterte —…
What do you want to see in the City of Kamloops’s five-year plan?
KAMLOOPS – It's time to tell the City of Kamloops what you want to see…
Human rights tribunal will hear complaint by disabled Highland Valley Copper employee
LOGAN LAKE – A Highland Valley Copper employee who has been disabled ever since he…
Vernon city council decides to demolish Civic Arena
VERNON – The City of Vernon has decided to move ahead with demolition of the…
More resources, awareness could be behind Interior’s drop in overdose deaths
During the month of September, nine people died from an illicit drug overdose in the…
Merritt RCMP officer charged with assault
MERRITT – A Merritt RCMP officer has been charged with assault in relation to an…
Outreach workers, province looking at new way to save lives in overdose crisis
Desperate times call for desperate measures. That’s why one Kamloops outreach worker wants to see…
Nine neglected horses seized from rural property in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. SPCA has seized nine horses from a rural property in Kamloops…