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
Canada weighing multiple trade actions against U.S. over softwood lumber
WASHINGTON – The Canadian government is threatening multiple trade actions against the United States in…
Nanotechnology team creates Oilers logo so small 900 million fit on top of puck
EDMONTON – While many hockey fans go big with their pride come playoff time, researchers…
B.C.’s Clark gains energy from feds, New Democrats urge Greens to their side
VANCOUVER – Liberal Leader Christy Clark's bid to ban or tax thermal coal received a…
Thankful climber plucked from Canada’s highest mountain ‘did everything right’
WHITEHORSE – A solo climber who waited four days to be rescued from Canada's highest…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: NDP leader to spend Saturday campaigning in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With just days until the provincial election, B.C. NDP leader John Horgan is…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: This Green candidate’s roots run deep in North Thompson
KAMLOOPS – With roots through the North Thompson dating back generations, Dan Hines knew that…
Search is on for missing Cache Creek fire chief
CACHE CREEK – The Cache Creek fire chief has gone missing after going to check…
First breast cancer support group coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A new support group in Kamloops is hoping to help women who have…
Second annual Big Barriere Block Party being held in June
KAMLOOPS – The second Big Barriere Block Party is taking place next month, and artists…
UPDATE: Ramage Road residents will be under evacuation order for weeks
KAMLOOPS – Ramage Road residents will have to be out of their homes for two…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Mom, cake baker and Kamloops-North Thompson NDP candidate
KAMLOOPS – Barb Nederpel's idea of her "dream retirement job" is baking extravagant cakes –…
Kamloops Search and Rescue looking for new members ahead of summer
KAMLOOPS – As the weather warms up, Kamloops Search and Rescue is preparing for any…
Bizarre chain of early morning events ends in arrest, possible charges
KAMLOOPS – After reports of an assault, stolen vehicle and a man naked in a…
Expect delays on Highway 1 near Summit off-ramp
KAMLOOPS – The Ministry of Transportation is advising commuters in Kamloops to expect delays this…
House arrest and rehab for Kamloops man with lengthy criminal record
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has avoided more jail time for six offences, if he…