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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
TRENDING NOW: Just a bear taking a walk
It's a sight most of us will never get the chance to see. This video…
B.C. police officer dies 30 years after car accident put him in a coma
VICTORIA – A police officer in Victoria has died after spending 30 years in a…
Meeting with PM won’t stop B.C.’s opposition to pipeline: Horgan
VICTORIA – A defiant British Columbia Premier John Horgan said he won't back down from…
B.C. professor arrested and jailed in Slovakia since November
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – An anthropology professor from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C., has been…
UPDATE: Defence wants sentence of time-served for Gourlay
KAMLOOPS – It's been just over one year since 16-year-old Jennifer Gatey was struck and…
New timeline leads to expanded search area for Ryan Shtuka
SUN PEAKS – It's been seven weeks since Heather and Scott Shtuka left their home…
Kamloops toddler suffering from kidney failure while battling rare disorder
KAMLOOPS – A local family has spent the past month at Vancouver's Ronald McDonald house…
Former Clearwater coach facing eight years in prison for historic indecent assaults
KAMLOOPS – The former coach and auxiliary police officer who sexually assaulted several young boys…
Retirees, out-of-province residents calling B.C. ‘speculator tax’ unfair
VANCOUVER – When Rick Smith's son decided to move from Yukon to Victoria for college…
Kamloops man sued 10-year-old girl after falling over her bike wheel — and lost
A Kamloops man who injured himself when he literally ran into a young girl’s bicycle…
Another round of winter to hit Southern Interior highways
With April just around the corner, winter hasn't given up in the Southern Interior. A…
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm pleads guilty to some offences
KAMLOOPS – A man has been given a two-year prison sentence for a crime spree…
North Okanagan man bear-sprayed, robbed after trying to help motorist
LUMBY – Police in the North Okanagan are investigating a robbery after a good samaritan…
Man who bought $500,000 winning lottery ticket comes forward
CHASE – A man from Tappen might just build himself a new house after a…
Potentially armed and dangerous murder suspect could be in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police in Lac La Biche are warning the public about a murder suspect…
Kamloops hit and run suspect will plead guilty
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will plead guilty in connection to a hit and run…
A day dedicated to love and life: How to help celebrate Ryan Shtuka’s birthday
SUN PEAKS – This weekend marks Ryan Shtuka's 21st birthday and there's one thing his…
Kamloops judge slams victim-blaming in case of man who sexually assaulted his wife
KAMLOOPS – A man has avoided jail time for sexually assaulting his wife just one…
Cardi B cancels Snowbombing appearance at Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS – Snowbombing Canada has confirmed that rap artist Cardi B will no longer…
Police identify body found at Kamloops pulp mill
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops have confirmed the identity of a body that was found…
Fatal overdose numbers in the Interior on par with last year: Interior Health
As the overdose crisis enters its third year in B.C., people are continuing to die…
Couple nabbed for allegedly transporting drugs near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A couple could be facing drug trafficking charges after they were stopped by…
Family seeking tips, volunteers in case of man who went missing in Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS – The family of a man who went missing after a house party…
Specialized dog team yields no new leads in search for Ryan Shtuka
SUN PEAKS – It's been 22 days since Ryan Shtuka was last seen leaving a…