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
Texters and speeders keep Kelowna RCMP busy during enforcement blitz
KELOWNA – More than a dozen vehicles were towed from Kelowna roads yesterday for violating…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning in Vernon’s BX area now under control
VERNON – A 0.2-hectare wildfire in Vernon's BX area is now under control, according to…
Emergency crews extract pinned driver from semi crash in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A semi truck driver is being airlifted to hospital after being pinned…
Vernon RCMP searching for suspect in yogurt store robbery
VERNON – Police in Vernon are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect…
Salmon Arm teen who killed romantic rival wants to be placed in federal penitentiary
KAMLOOPS – After spending years in a provincial facility, the gunman behind the death of…
Film adaptation of Wagamese novel to screen at Vancouver International Film Festival
VANCOUVER – A film adaptation of Kamloops author Richard Wagamese's novel will be shown at…
North and South Thompson facing Level 3 drought conditions
KAMLOOPS – As hot, dry weather continues to make an impact in the North and…
Kamloops fire crews knock down campfire sparked blaze in Pioneer Park
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Fire Rescue has once again been called to deal with those who…
American couple dies after motorcycle crash in Merritt
MERRITT – A Washington state couple has died in a motorcycle crash in Merritt yesterday.…
Map shows historical comparison of B.C. wildfire seasons
KAMLOOPS – A local company has put together a map to visualize the devastating impacts…
New sound stage a win for Kamloops film industry
KAMLOOPS – A new video production studio sound stage is expected to be built in…
Barnhartvale landfill will reopen this weekend
KAMLOOPS – Effective Saturday morning, the City of Kamloops will reopen the Barnhartvale Landfill and…
UPDATE: Highway 1 east of Chase open to single lane, alternating traffic
CHASE – Highway 1 near Chase is now open to single-lane alternating traffic after a…
Great music, wine, and celebrations in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS – As summer begins to wrap up, the final weekends are filled with activities…
Kamloops nature parks reopened to the public
KAMLOOPS – As the weather begins to cool down, the City of Kamloops and Kamloops…