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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
Man facing sex assault charges in Manitoba could have victims in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Police are urging anyone with information involving a sexual assault suspect in the…
Body removed from pond at Kamloops pulp mill
KAMLOOPS – After a full day of forensic investigation, a body found at the Domtar…
Two suspects in custody after armed robbery at Vernon 7-Eleven
VERNON – Vernon police are investigating an armed robbery early this morning where one of…
Alleged bank fraudster targets Kelowna, Salmon Arm banks
SALMON ARM – Police in Salmon Arm are asking for the public's help finding an…
Body found at Kamloops pulp mill has not yet been recovered
KAMLOOPS – A body discovered by Kamloops Domtar employees yesterday has not yet been recovered…
If you thought that was a lot of snow in February, you’re right
Old man winter may be fading into regular spring temperatures around the Southern Interior later…
Man found liable for runaway snowmobile crash near McBride
MCBRIDE – A man has won his case in court after being seriously injured when…
In Oscar best-picture race, an unprecedented nail biter
NEW YORK – Even supposing the right envelope is read at the end of Sunday…
Boys to men: #MeToo movement prompts Calgary university lectures on masculinity
CALGARY – The #MeToo movement has created a chance to talk about how boys learn…
‘Atlas of Beer’ surveys beer culture around the world
Think of beer and you may think of Irish pubs or Germany's Oktoberfest. But a…
Bettman: NHL “very comfortable” with decision to miss 2018 Olympics
VANCOUVER – The NHL has no regrets about not sending its players to the 2018…
Ozzy Osbourne steps in to replace pizza man’s stolen CDs in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – A Newfoundland pizza deliveryman who lost his collection of rock and…
Shots fired in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Police in Salmon Arm are investigating an incident of shots fired in…
Overdose alert for Kamloops after six deaths in 10 days
KAMLOOPS – Six people have died from suspected overdoses in 10 days in Kamloops. Interior…
Family offers reward in case of missing man last seen at Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS – The family of a man who disappeared after a house party in Sun…
Merritt mayor says improved highway maintenance could help curb serious accidents
MERRITT – The mayor of Merritt says major accidents like last night's crash on the…
Get ready for more snow on Southern Interior highways
It's going to be another snowy weekend for those planning to take the Coquihalla Highway…
TRENDING NOW: Bill Gates tries to guess what normal people pay for groceries
He might be a genius, but Bill Gates doesn't even know the price of laundry…
Penticton sets cold temperature record, Kamloops and Kelowna come close
If you thought yesterday was especially cold in the Southern Interior, you were right. Penticton…
RCMP encouraging Sun Peaks residents to check their property for signs of missing man
KAMLOOPS – The investigation into the disappearance of a 20-year-old Sun Peaks man is continuing,…
Distraught Kelowna man who barricaded himself in a home has been apprehended
KELOWNA – After an evacuation of some residents in the Glenmore area today, police say…
Independent Investigations Office is not investigating Kamloops RCMP for a shooting incident
KAMLOOPS – B.C.'s police watchdog is clarifying that they're not investigating the Kamloops RCMP detachment…
B.C. finance minister says budget will make life more affordable for residents
VICTORIA – It's budget day in B.C. and New Democrat Finance Minister Carole James says…
Music industry struggles to shake ugly legacy of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll
TORONTO – Allegations of sexual misconduct swirling around pop-rockers Hedley have put the spotlight on…