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
How walk-in clinics play a crucial role in Kamloops’ family doctor shortage
KAMLOOPS – With up to 30,000 Kamloops residents not having a general practitioner, a strain…
Duo convicted of assaulting Kamloops cop on rural road given house arrest
KAMLOOPS – Two Interior men won't be able to leave their homes for months after…
It wasn’t drugs that ended the police career of Randi Love
'I'M A MOM, I'M A SISTER, A DAUGHTER, A FIANCÉE' KAMLOOPS – From the time…
Kamloops Crime Stoppers looking for alleged shoplifters
KAMLOOPS – Do you recognize these two women? Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers is asking…
How Muslims and Christians in Kamloops are shutting down rumors about Islam
KAMLOOPS – Dozens of Muslims and Christians in Kamloops are unifying to dispell rumors about…
UPDATE: Kamloops man accused of beating teen with bat ordered to stand trial
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man accused of assaulting a Savona teenager with a baseball bat…
‘I should have walked away:’ Salmon Arm man apologizes to family of his murder victim
KAMLOOPS – It was an emotional day in court for the family of Salmon Arm…
UPDATE: Defence lawyer says teen who murdered Salmon Arm man was addicted to love
KAMLOOPS – A Salmon Arm man will soon learn if he will be sentenced as…
Kamloops judge encourages man with schizophrenia to take care of his mental health
KAMLOOPS – From flashing a pellet gun and demanding money, to assaulting his partner, a…
Spate of fires at Domtar were similar but not connected
KAMLOOPS – With three fires in as many weeks, investigators are still trying to determine…
Former Kamloops Mountie charged with drug possession given conditional discharge
KAMLOOPS – The former Kamloops police officer who pleaded guilty to one count of simple…
Investigation underway after domestic violence incident in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A police incident in Kamloops' Sahali area has sparked a domestic violence investigation.…
Vavenby residents can’t use water from North Thompson for at least one week
VAVENBY – Residents in Vavenby will have to use bottled water for all of their…
Regional district waiting for lab results following diesel spill near Vavenby
VAVENBY – Residents near Vavenby may have some answers tomorrow, after a diesel spill in…
‘I don’t make any excuses:’ Former Kamloops Mountie before sentencing on drug charge
KAMLOOPS – The former Kamloops mountie who pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine…