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
Interior Health facilities filling up with wildfire evacuated patients
KAMLOOPS – Royal Inland Hospital was already at capacity before wildfire season started, but with…
How you can help a Kamloops animal evacuation centre
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman helping house animals affected by evacuations in the province is…
Williams Lake evacuee charged with arson, mischief in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A Williams Lake evacuee is facing charges of arson and mischief after allegedly…
Kamloops homicide case you’ve never heard of is ‘still being investigated’
KAMLOOPS – The RCMP has announced they're continuing their investigation into a murder they never…
Trump wants to slash immigration by half; cites Canada as inspiration for plan
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has endorsed a plan to slash immigration in half, limit…
Impaired driver near Chase found asleep at the wheel after crashing car
CHASE – An impaired driver has been given a roadside prohibition after crashing into a…
Thieves somehow walk away with three kayaks after accident near Chase
CHASE – An odd traffic accident turned into an even odder theft investigation near Chase…
Vernon man’s death was homicide, police say
VERNON – RCMP in Vernon have confirmed the death of a 50-year-old man on July…
Kamloops Fire Rescue educating park-goers during intense fire season
KAMLOOPS – While areas of the province are being scorched during one of the worst…
Thieves steal thousands of dollars of equipment from first responders near Chase
CHASE – Police in Chase are investigating after a thief allegedly broke into first responders…
Over 300 buildings gone as B.C. wildfires expected to grow amid smoky conditions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Wildfires have destroyed more than 300 buildings across British Columbia as smoke…
Influx of wildfire evacuees impacting calls for police service in Kamloops: RCMP
KAMLOOPS – In the past two weeks, police in Kamloops have been responding to a…
Inventory drops, prices for homes rise in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The number of homes on the market in Kamloops has dropped significantly since…
Expect delays – and a new traffic light – on Westsyde Road
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops drivers should anticipate some delays on Westsyde Road this week as a…
Kamloops man with knife arrested after attempting to flee police
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man in possession of a knife will be released from police…