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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
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm released from hospital; now in prison
KAMLOOPS – A 22-year-old man who was shot by police in Salmon Arm earlier this…
Osoyoos offers front row view of osprey nest
OSOYOOS – The Town of Osoyoos – and anyone with a computer – will be able to…
Kamloops parks manager disappointed in vandalism, graffiti in downtown parks
'IT'S JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE.' KAMLOOPS – The trail connecting downtown Kamloops' Riverside and…
Lake Country woman taken to hospital after crashing car into West Kelowna backyard
WEST KELOWNA – A Lake Country woman is recovering after her car plowed through a…
Four arrested after two-month Kelowna RCMP drug investigation
KELOWNA – Four people could be facing charges after a two-month investigation into drug trafficking…
Freeman-on-the-land argument ‘deserving of no further attention, energy:’ Judge
KELOWNA – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has rebuked another so-called freeman-on-the-land, barring him from…
Crime Stoppers says tanks used for welding stolen from Merritt property
MERRITT – Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in locating…
Thompson-Okanagan could see a spike in gas prices heading into the weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Increases in gas prices could be coming to the Southern Interior as early…
How to avoid the need to be rescued while hiking in the South Thompson
KAMLOOPS – Ski season may be coming to an end soon in Kamloops, but springtime…
All-female physical fitness challenge coming to Kamloops for another year
KAMLOOPS – An all-female physical fitness competition is coming to Kamloops to test the limits…
UPDATE: Coroner says foul play ruled out in deaths of Venables Valley family
VENABLES VALLEY – The B.C. Coroners Service says foul play has been ruled out in…
Spring craft fair season set to kick off in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Spring has sprung in Kamloops and the next thing coming to bloom will…
Four people found dead in home south of Ashcroft; RCMP investigating
VENABLES VALLEY – RCMP along with the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating the deaths of…
VIDEO: Injured eagle at BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops released back into wild
KAMLOOPS – After spending nearly two months recovering at the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops,…
Kamloops man who used turban to save drowning girl receives lifesaving award
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops farmer who has been hailed a hero by neighbours has been…
City of Kamloops pleased with response to child’s health incident at Canada Games Pool
KAMLOOPS – A spring break public swim ended abruptly earlier this week after a child…
Dorothy and Toto set to appear in Kamloops law courts next month
KAMLOOPS – Dorothy has gotten herself into some trouble and has been ordered to stand…
Judge acquits physically disabled Merritt man of stabbing stranger on street
KAMLOOPS – A physically disabled Merritt man was acting in self defence when an altercation…
Dangers of opioid addiction to be discussed at TRU fentanyl forum
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops doctor is teaming up with members of the community to answer…
Kamloops monument recognizes work done by Chinese Canadians
KAMLOOPS – A new monument has been unveilend in the Kamloops Chinese Heritage Cemetery, recognizing…
Kamloops’ only food bank for pets needs your help
KAMLOOPS – On any Tuesday night, you can find a food bank set up next…
Newborn dies after going into suspected cardiac arrest on Coquihalla
MERRITT – An Interior family has lost their newborn baby after the two-week old suffered…
Kelowna resident fined for illegally setting off fireworks, leading to hedge fire in Rutland
KELOWNA – A Kelowna resident will have to pay up after setting off fireworks without…
UPDATE: Sun Peaks power outage was short-lived
SUN PEAKS – Nearly 1,700 B.C. Hydro customers were without power in Sun Peaks this…