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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
Second annual Big Barriere Block Party being held in June
KAMLOOPS – The second Big Barriere Block Party is taking place next month, and artists…
UPDATE: Ramage Road residents will be under evacuation order for weeks
KAMLOOPS – Ramage Road residents will have to be out of their homes for two…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Mom, cake baker and Kamloops-North Thompson NDP candidate
KAMLOOPS – Barb Nederpel's idea of her "dream retirement job" is baking extravagant cakes –…
Kamloops Search and Rescue looking for new members ahead of summer
KAMLOOPS – As the weather warms up, Kamloops Search and Rescue is preparing for any…
Expect delays on Highway 1 near Summit off-ramp
KAMLOOPS – The Ministry of Transportation is advising commuters in Kamloops to expect delays this…
Bizarre chain of early morning events ends in arrest, possible charges
KAMLOOPS – After reports of an assault, stolen vehicle and a man naked in a…
House arrest and rehab for Kamloops man with lengthy criminal record
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has avoided more jail time for six offences, if he…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: What each party would do to combat the family doctor shortage
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Across the Interior, access to health care was an election issue long before…
Internet safety session to help Kamloops parents deal with teens social media use
KAMLOOPS – Police and school district officials in Kamloops are hoping to educate parents about…
Family member found Tk’emlups woman after fatal dog attack: Coroner
KAMLOOPS – A Tk'emlups woman who was mauled to death by a family dog more…
Human rights complaint against Michaels in Kelowna to be heard
KELOWNA – A former manager of the Michaels store in Kelowna will have her complaint…
At least one month before decision in Barriere senior sex assault trial
KAMLOOPS – It will take a provincial court judge at least one month to decide…
UPDATE: Shaw internet restored for most customers in Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Most Shaw customers will now, or soon, have their internet back up and…
Barriere man kissed, groped elderly woman without her consent: Prosecutor
KAMLOOPS – A Barriere woman in her 90s alleges an acquaintance touched and kissed her…
Wednesday Farmers’ Market kicks off in Kamloops next week
KAMLOOPS – The Saturday Farmers' Market in Kamloops has kicked off, but next week marks…
Experience downtown Kamloops in a way you never have before
KAMLOOPS – When you walk through downtown Kamloops, certain things stick out, whether it's the…
B.C. SPCA removes dozens of animals from rural property near Lillooet
LILLOOET – An ongoing investigation into an alleged puppy breeding operation near Lillooet has led…
Teen charged with stabbing Kamloops cab driver expected to plead guilty
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged with stabbing a cab driver is expected to plead…
Kamloops RCMP asking for public’s help regarding suspicious fire
KAMLOOPS – Police are once again asking for the public's help regarding the suspicious fire…
Lillooet man was not in a disassociated state when he killed his drug dealer: Jury
KAMLOOPS – It took six men and six women less than three hours to agree…
Kamloops Crime Stoppers looking for suspect allegedly using stolen bank card
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers in Kamloops is asking for your help in identifying a man…
Trial date set for in-custody charges against Kamloops man accused of beating teen with bat
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged with assaulting a teenager with a baseball bat last…
Annual 4-20 events in Kamloops bring a police presence
KAMLOOPS – As long as demonstrators keep things peaceful, they won't be smoked out of…
Overdose deaths isn’t the only way to measure the Interior’s opioid crisis
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Thousands of phone calls to 911 and hundreds of emergency room visits are…