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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
WILD WEDNESDAY: Watch how bears make way for each other in the forest
Have you ever wondered how bears manage to get along in their environment? A new…
How these local Kamloops restaurants are reducing their carbon footprints
KAMLOOPS – From doing away with plastic straws and paper coffee cups, to being productive…
Kelowna RCMP investigating after woman finds bullet in car door
KELOWNA – Police in Kelowna are investigating after a woman found a bullet hole in…
CJ’s Nightclub in downtown Kamloops expected to reopen
KAMLOOPS – It's been a few months since CJ's Nightclub in downtown Kamloops announced its…
North Thompson River Provincial Park pipeline protest comes to an end
CLEARWATER – Police say a days-long protest in a provincial park north of Kamloops has…
East Shuswap Road fire being held; air quality statement re-issued
KAMLOOPS – The East Shuswap Road wildfire may be dying down, but smoky skies could…
Chevrolet looking for Cruze owners for national ad campaign
Do you own a Chevrolet Cruze? If so, you could be part of a national…
New Cyclone helicopter takes to the skies before first international deployment
HALIFAX – Two CH-148 Cyclones soared over Halifax harbour on Friday, marking a critical step…
2008 beheading on Greyhound bus cited for drop in Saskatchewan bus ridership
REGINA – The minister for Saskatchewan's Crown Investments Corp. says a beheading on a Greyhound…
B.C. says local governments can regulate pot growth on agricultural land
VANCOUVER – Local and Indigenous governments in British Columbia will be permitted to prevent marijuana…
UPDATE: Crews get a handle on East Shuswap Road wildfire after overnight winds
KAMLOOPS – The East Shuswap Road wildfire flare up that forced evacuations last night has…
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens northbound between Hope and Merritt
MERRITT – A vehicle incident shut down the northbound side of the Coquihalla Highway between…
Police looking for witnesses to Pioneer Park stabbing
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are looking for witnesses to a stabbing in Pioneer Park…
Here’s why Interior Health has concerns about needle buyback programs
KAMLOOPS – At least two communities in the Southern Interior have created a grassroots needle…
Kamloops RCMP’s new superintendent will focus on organized crime, relationship with First Nations
KAMLOOPS – Coming from a town of roughly 12,000 people to a city of more…
Rash of bike thefts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are reminding the public to protect their rides after a…
YOUR PHOTOS: Kamloops’s fast-moving East Shuswap Road fire
KAMLOOPS – A fast-moving grass fire moved up a large hillside in Kamloops yesterday evening…
Highland games, yoga festival part of this weekend’s events in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Whether you're looking to grab a cold one, listen to music or even…
UPDATE: Grass fire in east Kamloops now estimated at 380 hectares
KAMLOOPS – The wildfire near Shuswap Road in Kamloops is now estimated at 380 hectares…
Smoke could build up in Kamloops skies overnight
KAMLOOPS – An afternoon wildfire that produced plenty of smoke and flames today could impact…
Man in custody after bear spraying Kamloops police officer
KAMLOOPS – A 26-year-old man is in custody after allegedly bear-spraying a Kamloops RCMP officer…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
10:19 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2018 KAMLOOPS – RCMP confirm a missing 26-year-old woman has…
Gateway Casinos and union butting heads in mediation over wage increases
After three days of mediation, Gateway Casinos and the union representing its employees still don't…
iNFOnews.ca houseboat cruise winner excited to get back on Shuswap Lake
When Ryan Nolin saw he had won the iNFOnews.ca contest for a houseboat cruise on…