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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
Cool, damp summer leads to half the number of wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While it wasn't the greatest summer weather-wise for those who enjoy outdoor recreation,…
Accused in Kamloops gun, drug bust found guilty of possessing dangerous weapon
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man, who was under police surveillance before his home was searched…
‘I could sure use a drink right now:’ Kelowna woman wins $1 million in scratch and win game
"I ALMOST PEED MYSELF" KELOWNA – A Kelowna woman is $1 million richer after winning…
UPDATE: Missing 15-year-old girl located
UPDATE: 3:32 p.m., Sept. 8, 2016 KAMLOOPS – RCMP say the 15-year-old reported missing on…
Man seriously injured after ATV rollover in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A man is in hospital with serious injuries after rolling his quad in…
Truck owner says tire thieves won’t affect her love of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Bobbi-Joe Nicholson was sitting in her West End home this morning when her…
Two separate incidents of cars going into buildings reported in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police have released new details about two separate cars going into different buildings…
Breaking into vehicles to free dogs from hot cars could lead to charges, despite what Facebook says
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops has a warning for people who listen to Facebook…
SUV seriously damaged after plowing through Kamloops Library
KAMLOOPS – Crews are surrounding the Kamloops Library on the North Shore this afternoon after…
B.C.’s forestry watchdog to audit five range tenures in Kamloops
THOMPSON – B.C.'s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices will be auditing five…
Two suspects on the run after pepper-spray assault on North Shore
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are searching for two women who are accused of pepper-spraying…
Wildfire near Lytton now 75 per cent contained, evacuation alerts rescinded
LYTTON – A wildfire burning near Lytton is now 75 per cent contained and the…
Thousands more Music in the Park guests compared to last year
KAMLOOPS – Thanks to some big events taking place in downtown Kamloops this summer, Music…
Entrapment hearing denied for man who broke into Kamloops business, stole truck
KAMLOOPS – A man who says he had no choice but to break the law…
Dozens of distracted drivers caught on North Shore, downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP conducted traffic blitzes earlier this week and it appears drivers still…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Lytton now 50 per cent contained; residents to start returning home
UPDATE: 2:20 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2 The South Spencer Road fire is now 50 per…
UPDATE: Progress made on South Spencer Road fire near Lytton
UPDATE: 5:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 Media release from B.C. Wildfire: LYTTON – Due to…
UPDATE: Missing Coquitlam teen found safe and sound
UPDATE: 8:43 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 KAMLOOPS – RCMP says the 16-year-old Coquitlam boy…
Do you know this suspected Kamloops bike thief?
KAMLOOPS – A man has been caught on surveillance video stealing a bike from the…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with Kamloops motel murder has lengthy criminal record
KAMLOOPS – RCMP have confirmed a suspicious death at the Super 8 Motel in Kamloops…
Communist candidates to run in both Kamloops ridings
KAMLOOPS – Both provincial ridings in Kamloops will have candidates representing the Communist Part of…
Kamloops cab driver who was allegedly stabbed by a fare now out of hospital
SUSPECT CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT KAMLOOPS – A cab driver who was allegedly stabbed by…
Three-car crash on Highway 1 in Kamloops slows traffic
KAMLOOPS – Emergency crews are on scene near the Peterson Creek bridge this afternoon after…
Health Minister Terry Lake plunges from plane over Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – B.C.'s Health Minister and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake fell out of a…