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
Kamloops monument recognizes work done by Chinese Canadians
KAMLOOPS – A new monument has been unveilend in the Kamloops Chinese Heritage Cemetery, recognizing…
Kamloops’ only food bank for pets needs your help
KAMLOOPS – On any Tuesday night, you can find a food bank set up next…
Newborn dies after going into suspected cardiac arrest on Coquihalla
MERRITT – An Interior family has lost their newborn baby after the two-week old suffered…
Kelowna resident fined for illegally setting off fireworks, leading to hedge fire in Rutland
KELOWNA – A Kelowna resident will have to pay up after setting off fireworks without…
UPDATE: Sun Peaks power outage was short-lived
SUN PEAKS – Nearly 1,700 B.C. Hydro customers were without power in Sun Peaks this…
Kamloops Crime Stoppers looking for your help to catch ATM vandal
KAMLOOPS – Crime Stoppers in Kamloops is asking for the public's help to identify a…
Kamloops RCMP searching for suspect who robbed Aberdeen pizza shop
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are asking for the public's help identifying a man who…
No need to toss away your unwanted outerwear thanks to this Kamloops shoe shop
KAMLOOPS – A shoe repair shop in North Kamloops is asking for the public's help…
Kamloops Search and Rescue locates lost man near Monte Creek
KAMLOOPS – An overnight search near Monte Creek has come to an end after several…
Store clerk injured after vehicle crashes into North Kamloops 7-Eleven
KAMLOOPS – A rude awakening for a pickup driver this morning after he mistakenly crashed…
Canada’s favourite space commander coming to Vernon
VERNON – Canada's first space commander will help celebrate the country's 150th birthday in Vernon.…
Driver charged with murder in connection to fatal Shuswap crash will go to preliminary hearing
KAMLOOPS – A Shuswap man charged with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal motor…
Three arrested in connection to Kamloops commercial break-ins
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops have arrested three people in connection to recent break-ins after…
Judge finds no evidence repeated sex assault of infant caused permanent damage
CHILLIWACK – A B.C. judge convicted a Fraser Valley woman in a disturbing case of…
Residents warn about crooked Kamloops contractor with criminal past
KAMLOOPS – Families in Kamloops are hoping to raise awareness about a local man they…