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
Sephora is coming to Aberdeen Mall
KAMLOOPS – After weeks of rumour about whether or not Aberdeen Mall was going to…
Sephora will open its doors in Kamloops this Friday
KAMLOOPS – The highly anticipated opening of a Sephora retail store in Kamloops happens this…
The connection between Kamloops and the Grinch
KAMLOOPS – When we think of Christmas classics, How The Grinch Stole Christmas always comes…
Man who allegedly drove into several Kamloops businesses facing 13 charges
KAMLOOPS – A 35-year-old man is facing more than a dozen charges in connection to…
B.C. man gets peace bond reduced after fighting lacrosse coach at kid’s game
PORT COQUITLAM – A wrong look led to a heated argument and fight at a…
The history behind Kamloops area place names
KAMLOOPS – Have you ever wondered how places like Barnhartvale or Cherry Creek got their…
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP locate, arrest one man in connection to incidents at problem home
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are continuing their search for one man in connection to…
Kamloops wines win big at national competition
KAMLOOPS – Three Kamloops wineries walked away with nine medal at the 37th annual All Canadian…
Kamloops wines win big at national competition
KAMLOOPS – Wineries in Kamloops walked away from a national championship with 10 medals. Kamloops…
Five arrested in Vernon dial-a-dope operation, police say
VERNON – A search warrant executed by Vernon RCMP had led to five arrests in…
Here’s how to protect yourself from those pesky mosquitoes in the Southern Interior
Each year once the snow melts and the sun comes out, mosquitoes hatch and begin…
Move over black widows, you aren’t the scariest looking spider in the Interior
KAMLOOPS – Who knew we had tarantula-like spiders in the B.C. Interior? A "tarantuloid" spotted…
What we know about the gunman charged in the Kamloops standoff with police
KAMLOOPS – Shane William Caron was out on bail when he allegedly exchanged gunfire with…
UPDATE: Kamloops break-in suspect charged with attempted murder
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has now been charged with several counts including attempted murder…
Man charged with breaking into two vehicles and stealing another in Kamloops gets less than four months in jail
KAMLOOPS – A man who pleaded guilty to six charges related to stealing a vehicle…