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
Four military college students accused of desecrating Qur’an with bacon
OTTAWA – Four cadets from the Royal Military College in Saint-Jean, Que., have been accused…
Brewloops block party headlines this weekend’s events in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – One of Kamloops's favourite beer festivals is kicking off the spring season. Brewloops…
Police looking for any information on who smashed urinals, sinks and toilets in Rutland park washrooms
KELOWNA – Thousands of dollars in damage has been done to public washrooms in a…
New liquidation store has set up shop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The old Wholesale Sports building on Notre Dame Drive in Kamloops is no…
UPDATE: Wildfires burning near Kamloops, Lillooet more than 100 hectares
KAMLOOPS – A wildfire sparked north of Savona has grown since last night, and dozens…
Red Scorpions don’t have the presence they once did in Kamloops: RCMP
KAMLOOPS – While low-level drug dealers and organized crime associates have tried to fill a…
Man found guilty of crash near Lillooet that led to passenger’s extensive injuries
KAMLOOPS – It's been nearly three years since a woman suffered extensive injuries after being…
Why it’s difficult for police to solve theft from vehicle crimes
KAMLOOPS – Thieves stealing items from unlocked vehicles has been a growing problem in Kamloops in…
VIDEO: The Shtuka family isn’t leaving Sun Peaks without their son
SUN PEAKS – For the past 11 weeks, you've been reading about Ryan Shtuka, the…
Craft cannabis growers in B.C. sound alarm over survival of the sector
VANCOUVER – Jessika Villano sells a potent array of dried cannabis, oils, salves and even…
Washington police say DNA led to arrest for 1987 murders of Victoria couple
EVERETT, Wash. – Police in Washington state say new DNA technology led them to a…
Trans Mountain pipeline won’t cause tension with Notley at meeting: Horgan
LANGFORD, B.C. – The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta will join their counterparts from…
iN GRAPHICS: Why you should still pay attention to the overdose crisis
You've seen the headlines, you've known for a long time we have an overdose crisis…
Police officers OK after two cruisers crash in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – After being assessed for injuries at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops RCMP officers involved…
Wildfire near Logan Lake being held
LOGAN LAKE – Crews have gotten a handle on a 165-hectare wildfire burning near Logan…