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
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…
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…
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…
Police looking for witnesses to Pioneer Park stabbing
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are looking for witnesses to a stabbing in Pioneer Park…
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…
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…
Smoke could build up in Kamloops skies overnight
KAMLOOPS – An afternoon wildfire that produced plenty of smoke and flames today could impact…
Rash of bike thefts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are reminding the public to protect their rides after a…
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…
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…
North Thompson River Provincial Park closed due to Trans Mountain pipeline protest
CLEARWATER – A gathering at the campgrounds in North Thompson River Provincial Park has led…