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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
Accused in fatal Kamloops hit and run back behind bars
KAMLOOPS – The man charged in connection to the hit and run death of a…
March third-highest month for illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – People across the province continue to die at an alarming rate due to…
Kamloops RCMP investigating cause of early morning house fire
KAMLOOPS – Police and fire investigators are working to determine if an early morning fire…
Accused Lillooet murderer was in an automatist state: Psychologist
KAMLOOPS – Jeffery Harris was so terrified moments before killing Gary Mandseth, his mind disassociated…
Kamloops woman needs your help finding sentimental opal
'IT'S ANOTHER LITTLE HURDLE TO GET PAST WHEN YOU LOSE THE REMINDER OF HER.' KAMLOOPS…
Kamloops Crime Stoppers searching for 7-Eleven vandal
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in finding a young man…
UPDATE: Bodies of two fishermen recovered near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Officials have now recovered two bodies from Red Lake, northwest of Kamloops, where…
Dozens of employers expected at Spring Hiring Fair in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Dozens of companies will be looking for employees in Kamloops next week during…
Why police think you didn’t need to know about missing person, homicide for seven months
KAMLOOPS – A spokesperson for the Southeast District RCMP says murder investigations being kept out…
A final burlesque performance at The Blue Grotto before the end of monthly shows
KAMLOOPS – Some might call it the end of an era, as the monthly burlesque…
Law professor withdraws complaint after learning context of Judge’s words in Kamloops trial
KAMLOOPS – A Vancouver law professor has issued an apology to a B.C. Supreme Court…
Lack of venting system behind fatal carbon monoxide leak near Ashcroft: B.C. Safety Authority
VENABLES VALLEY – The cause of carbon monoxide exposure that left a family of four…
iN PHOTOS: Snowbombing takes Sun Peaks by storm
SUN PEAKS – Thousands of people headed to Sun Peaks over the past five days…
Kamloops company using athletic wear to tackle taboo
KAMLOOPS – A local businessperson is taking her athletic wear design to Toronto to pitch…
Kamloops homicide case you’ve never heard of is ‘still being investigated’
KAMLOOPS – The RCMP has announced they're continuing their investigation into a murder they never…
Sun Peaks being proactive about drug use at Snowbombing music festival
SUN PEAKS – Thousands of people are convening on Sun Peaks near Kamloops for Snowbombing…
Greyhound bus catches fire near Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS – More than a dozen passengers have safely made it to their destination after…
Highland Valley wins appeal over former employee who claimed he was entitled to severance package
KAMLOOPS – The little guy may have won the first time around, but after an…
Lillooet man likely died from stab wound to his heart: Pathologist
KAMLOOPS – Gary Mandseth suffered several stab wounds and other injuries Feb. 10, 2015, but…
Decision in Kamloops double sexual assault case delayed to next month
KAMLOOPS – It will be more than another month until a man charged with sexually…
Ex Interior Health employee wins wrongful dismissal lawsuit
KAMLOOPS – A Vancouver man will be awarded damages after a B.C. Supreme Court judge…
Walk-in Clinics of B.C. launching petition for more family doctors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A petition will be launched this week, calling on the provincial government to…
Man arrested after claiming Kamloops cab driver drove over his foot
KAMLOOPS – A man has sobered up and been released from jail following an argument…
Jury hears eyewitness testimony in Lillooet murder trial
CONTENT ADVISORY 'I COULD SEE HIS BRAIN… I COULD SEE HIS LUNG.' KAMLOOPS – The…