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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
Winter weather begins to hit Southern Interior
While it feels like this year's unprecedented wildfire season just calmed down, some parts of…
Witness to Red Scorpion’s homicide in Kamloops killed in Lower Mainland
KAMLOOPS – A man who was with a Red Scorpion co-founder when he was murdered…
Two suspects facing charges after car stolen from Kamloops hospital parkade
KAMLOOPS – A man and woman have been arrested after a car was stolen from…
Over 1,000 people have died from illicit drug overdoses in B.C. this year
More people died of overdose from illicit drugs in the first eight months of this…
Don’t go to your local RCMP detachment with explosives
KAMLOOPS – After someone turned in explosives to the Kamloops RCMP detachment, police are reminding…
Weekend jail time for Kamloops man who sexually assaulted woman after New Year’s party
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who sexually assaulted a woman at his home after a…
Why so many Interior families have to choose between work and family
KAMLOOPS – Brent McFarlen is an electrician and a dad. But for the last six…
One way to give back in Kamloops this Thanksgiving weekend
KAMLOOPS – If you're looking to give back over this Thanksgiving long weekend, a Kamloops…
West Kelowna fire crews rescue injured mountain biker
WEST KELOWNA – An injured mountain biker is recovering after being rescued by West Kelowna…
BREAKING: Kamloops fire crews putting out downtown garbage fire
KAMLOOPS – Fire crews are fighting a garbage fire in downtown Kamloops. Kamloops Fire Rescue…
Hawks rescued from Elephant Hill wildfire released back into the wild
KAMLOOPS – Two Kestrel hawks are home again after being displaced by a B.C. wildfire…
Sibling rivalry taken to a whole new level in Salmon Arm case
SALMON ARM – It was a simple road that seemed to keep the peace between…
Former Blazers, NHL goalie to talk mental health in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A former Kamloops Blazer and NHL goalie will be in Kamloops tomorrow to…
Police investigating double fatal collision north of Clearwater
BLUE RIVER – Police in Clearwater and the Central Interior are investigating a double fatal…
Family of B.C. man who died in Vegas shooting says he ‘lived a life full of adventures’
OKANAGAN – The parents of a 23-year-old B.C. man, who was days away from his…
Kamloops company makes its Dragons’ Den debut this week
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who has been designing athletic wear and tackling a tough…
Kelowna lawyer can’t practice law after helping himself to client’s estate
KELOWNA – In 2014, Kelowna lawyer Christopher Penty convinced a dying man to entrust nearly…
iN PHOTOS: Northern lights dazzle in Interior night sky
It's not often residents in the Southern Interior get to see a show put on…
Employee information breach at Interior Health under investigation
There has been a breach involving the personal information of about 500 current and former…
Final arguments heard in former Clearwater coach’s trial
KAMLOOPS – After seven complainants and a videotaped confession were heard in court, it will…
Kamloops shoplifting suspect sought
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP are looking for a woman who allegedly shoplifted from a Kamloops…
UPDATE: Missing Osoyoos man has been found
UPDATE: 9:03 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 OSOYOOS – RCMP say a missing 64-year-old Osoyoos…
Four-month check up for Interior Health’s OD RVs
Now that Health Canada will allow people to use the pill or powdered from of…
Defence lawyer argues for conditional discharge for Kamloops sexual assault
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – Mathew Rittinger could walk away without a criminal record for sexual…