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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
Tow truck driver ticketed after crashing into Salmon Arm mall
SALMON ARM – The driver of a tow truck that crashed into a Salmon Arm…
Happy ending after missing Kamloops hunter located overnight
KAMLOOPS – A missing hunter has been found safe and sound after Kamloops Search and…
If you get an email traffic ticket, don’t pay it: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS – RCMP in Kamloops are warning the public about a new email scam. Cpl.…
Why a Kamloops woman spent the past 30 days drawing a moustache on her face
KAMLOOPS – Every morning in November, Melanie McConnell woke up, made herself a cup of…
No jail time for Kamloops woman who admitted to killing newborn baby
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman who has admitted to killing her newborn baby…
Elderly man arrested in Enderby after suspected arson
ENDERBY – A 72-year-old man has been arrested in Enderby, after a suspected arson this…
More questions than answers in 10-year-old Kamloops murder cold case
KAMLOOPS – It was a cool November morning, around 6:30, when Henry Vandenberghe left his…
GYOBA TRIAL: Ashcroft man who killed uncle will be behind bars at least 10 years
KAMLOOPS – It's been more than two years since Shane Gyoba, now 30 years old,…
Bail revoked for Lytton man charged with second degree murder in death of his uncle
KAMLOOPS – A Lytton man charged with murdering his uncle earlier this year has had…
BAT ASSAULT: New charge laid against Teichrieb, bail hearing adjourned
KAMLOOPS – A scheduled bail hearing for the Kamloops man accused of beating a teen…
A different kind of support for teachers in Kamloops classrooms
KAMLOOPS – Staff in the Kamloops-Thompson School District now have a resource to turn to…
Merritt shelter asking for public to come forward with information after gruesome killing of dog
CONTENT ADVISORY MERRITT – A local animal shelter is asking for your help in finding…
Interior cattlemen hope their voices will be heard by new RCMP livestock officer
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A position that's been vacant within the B.C. RCMP for two years is…
How high schools in the Interior are doing their part to combat the fentanyl crisis
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The fentanyl crisis has taken its toll on B.C. and deaths from fentanyl…
Kamloops man needs you to keep an eye out for stolen equipment
KAMLOOPS – Barry Stevens has owned his Bobcat 751 for 16 years, now he's asking…
Distracted drivers in Kamloops top the violation list during enforcement campaign
KAMLOOPS – It would appear Kamloops drivers are forgetting to put down their phones and…
Two arrested after crime spree through Nicola Valley
MERRITT – A couple who allegedly went on a theft and fraud crime spree through…
Accused in Vernon home invasion gets 18 months in prison
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will spend 18 months behind bars after a hitchhiking trip…
Serial bank robber pleads guilty to four counts of robbery
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of robbing banks across Western Canada has pleaded guilty to…
Judge to decide what evidence will be used against Kamloops couple after charter rights breached
KAMLOOPS – It's been more than two years since Kamloops RCMP raided the home of…
Kamloops Mountie receives special honour for response to Cpl. Michaud shooting
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops Constable is being honoured by the provincial government for his work…
Do you know this suspected Kamloops booze thief?
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers in Kamloops is asking for the public's help in finding a…
Interior man loses court case; ex-fiancee keeps $17,000 engagement ring
KAMLOOPS – A Lower Mainland woman is walking away with a legal victory and an…
Kamloops man causing disturbance on gas station roof spends the morning in jail
KAMLOOPS – A man is sobering up in jail this morning after tossing objects at…