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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
Four sex-related charges laid against teacher in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say sex-related charges have been laid against a…
Four military college students accused of desecrating Qur’an with bacon
OTTAWA – Four cadets from the Royal Military College in Saint-Jean, Que., have been accused…
New app lets parents keep kids’ pertinent information at their fingertips
MONTREAL – Getting the right information to authorities is paramount in the minutes following a…
Former B.C. premier says pot industry about to enter Wild West period
VICTORIA – Former British Columbia premier Mike Harcourt says Canada is about to enter a…
What exactly is a ‘human-caused’ wildfire?
Around this time each year, at least a couple of wildfires start popping up around…
Eagle with broken wing now in recovery facility after RCMP rescue
BELLA COOLA, B.C. – A pair of police officers on British Columbia's central coast went…
Police looking for any information on who smashed urinals, sinks and toilets in Rutland park washrooms
KELOWNA – Thousands of dollars in damage has been done to public washrooms in a…
UPDATE: Weather helps crews get a handle on new wildfire near Savona
KAMLOOPS – A wildfire sparked 40 kilometres west of Kamloops near Savona is being held,…
UPDATE: Wildfires burning near Kamloops, Lillooet more than 100 hectares
KAMLOOPS – A wildfire sparked north of Savona has grown since last night, and dozens…
Man found guilty of crash near Lillooet that led to passenger’s extensive injuries
KAMLOOPS – It's been nearly three years since a woman suffered extensive injuries after being…
Craft cannabis growers in B.C. sound alarm over survival of the sector
VANCOUVER – Jessika Villano sells a potent array of dried cannabis, oils, salves and even…
Washington police say DNA led to arrest for 1987 murders of Victoria couple
EVERETT, Wash. – Police in Washington state say new DNA technology led them to a…
iN GRAPHICS: Why you should still pay attention to the overdose crisis
You've seen the headlines, you've known for a long time we have an overdose crisis…
Trans Mountain pipeline won’t cause tension with Notley at meeting: Horgan
LANGFORD, B.C. – The premiers of British Columbia and Alberta will join their counterparts from…
Police officers OK after two cruisers crash in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – After being assessed for injuries at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops RCMP officers involved…
Wildfire near Logan Lake being held
LOGAN LAKE – Crews have gotten a handle on a 165-hectare wildfire burning near Logan…
Armed forces deployed to Vernon to assist with southern Interior flooding efforts
VERNON – Approximately 140 military personnel arrived in Vernon late this afternoon to help communities…
Wildfire near Logan Lake still out of control but crews making progress
LOGAN LAKE – The Tunkwa Lake Road wildfire burning near Logan Lake has grown slightly…
No charges for officers involved in Shuswap shooting in 2015
SICAMOUS – No charges have been approved against Salmon Arm police officers involved in a…
Wildfire near Logan Lake out of control at 140 hectares
LOGAN LAKE – A wildfire near Logan Lake has grown overnight and is estimated to…
North Okanagan woman allegedly sexually assaulted while walking home
VERNON – Police in the North Okanagan are asking the public's help in finding a…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Logan Lake grows, crews continue to battle
LOGAN LAKE – Crews will be back on scene in the Tunkwa Lake area to…
Search crews head back to Sun Peaks to continue looking for Ryan Shtuka
SUN PEAKS – As the snow continues to melt at Sun Peaks, search efforts are…
Suspected stabbing in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – A man is recovering after a suspected stabbing in Osoyoos yesterday. RCMP say…