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
Crime Stoppers says tanks used for welding stolen from Merritt property
MERRITT – Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in locating…
Thompson-Okanagan could see a spike in gas prices heading into the weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Increases in gas prices could be coming to the Southern Interior as early…
How to avoid the need to be rescued while hiking in the South Thompson
KAMLOOPS – Ski season may be coming to an end soon in Kamloops, but springtime…
UPDATE: Coroner says foul play ruled out in deaths of Venables Valley family
VENABLES VALLEY – The B.C. Coroners Service says foul play has been ruled out in…
All-female physical fitness challenge coming to Kamloops for another year
KAMLOOPS – An all-female physical fitness competition is coming to Kamloops to test the limits…
Spring craft fair season set to kick off in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Spring has sprung in Kamloops and the next thing coming to bloom will…
Four people found dead in home south of Ashcroft; RCMP investigating
VENABLES VALLEY – RCMP along with the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating the deaths of…
VIDEO: Injured eagle at BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops released back into wild
KAMLOOPS – After spending nearly two months recovering at the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops,…
Kamloops man who used turban to save drowning girl receives lifesaving award
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops farmer who has been hailed a hero by neighbours has been…
Neighbours hail farmer as hero after he uses turban to pull drowning teenager to safety
KAMLOOPS – Nicole Mulcahy and Betty Timuss were having dinner in their home along Heffley…
City of Kamloops pleased with response to child’s health incident at Canada Games Pool
KAMLOOPS – A spring break public swim ended abruptly earlier this week after a child…
Dorothy and Toto set to appear in Kamloops law courts next month
KAMLOOPS – Dorothy has gotten herself into some trouble and has been ordered to stand…
Judge acquits physically disabled Merritt man of stabbing stranger on street
KAMLOOPS – A physically disabled Merritt man was acting in self defence when an altercation…
UPDATE: An editor’s note and apology
Editor’s Note: This story falls well short of our standards for news and should not…
Dangers of opioid addiction to be discussed at TRU fentanyl forum
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops doctor is teaming up with members of the community to answer…