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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 RCMP remain tight-lipped about homicide investigation
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are releasing little information about a homicide investigation that began…
BAT ASSAULT: Teichrieb denied bail ahead of pre-trial hearings
KAMLOOPS – Another bail application by a Kamloops man accused of beating a teenager with…
Weekend fire in Kamloops caused by hot oil
KAMLOOPS – After a weekend fire in Kamloops, firefighters are warning people about the dangers…
Southern Interior rings in 2017 with six New Year’s babies
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Six sets of parents in the Southern Interior are starting 2017 off with…
YEAR IN REVIEW: How public health made headlines across the Thompson-Okanagan this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From the difficulties of finding a family doctor in the Thompson-Okanagan to tainted…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Fentanyl’s devastating impact on the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – More than 700 people in B.C. have died this year from illicit drug…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Major unsolved crimes in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – From homicde to suspicious deaths and missing persons, there were several unsolved crimes…
Kamloops woman who bilked senior for breast implants seeking bail in New Year
KAMLOOPS – A woman who has been convicted of scamming a senior to get a…
How to get around Kamloops safely on New Year’s Eve
KAMLOOPS – With so many safe ride home options in Kamloops during the holiday season,…
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla from Merritt to Hope
MERRITT – Drivers are being warned to drive to conditions on the Coquihalla this evening…
Christmas weekend in Kamloops includes several crashes and a damaged ambulance
KAMLOOPS – It was a busy holiday weekend for Kamloops RCMP who responded to several…
‘I thought I had lost her:’ Dog reunites with Penticton owner after five days on Coquihalla
'I'M STILL FLOORED BY ALL THE LOVE THAT WAS SHOWN' MERRITT – After five days…
Firefighters offer tips on how to keep your home safe during holidays
KAMLOOPS – It's the time of year when fire hazards seem to be everywhere, now…
Air travelers should expect a very busy Kamloops Airport after Christmas
KAMLOOPS – With Christmas just around the corner, the Kamloops Airport is expecting its busiest…
Kamloops helps stuff a dozen police cruisers for Christmas Amalgamated
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops RCMP 'Stuff the Cruiser' event this weekend was a big success…
Pets as Christmas presents not always a good idea: B.C. SPCA
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. SPCA is reminding people ahead of Christmas that although pets may…
Kamloops Search and Rescue looks back on a record 2016
KAMLOOPS – It's been a record year for the Kamloops Search and Rescue team, who…
Last minute shoppers expected to flood Aberdeen Mall in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Whether it's a picture with Santa, or stocking stuffers for a loved one,…
Canada Post in Kamloops feeling the Christmas crunch
KAMLOOPS – Almost a sure thing on most Canadians' Christmas check list is sending out…
Kamloops woman who scammed senior for breast implants back behind bars
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who was convicted for stealing a senior's identity to get…
Out of the cold and into New Life; Kamloops homeless take advantage of extra shelter beds
KAMLOOPS – It's been nine days since New Life Community opened its doors to those…
Less than two years in jail for Kamloops man who sexually assaulted woman while she slept
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman while she…
Former Kamloops sheriff will begin pre-trial hearings in June
KELOWNA – A former deputy sheriff at the Kamloops Law Courts will begin pre-trial hearings…
BAT ASSAULT: Decision on bail for Teichrieb postponed until January
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops man charged with beating a Savona teen with a baseball bat…