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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
Best Christmas ever for Vernon’s newest millionaire
VERNON – A 32-year-old Vernon man says his million-dollar lotto win is the best Christmas…
Customers of crooked Kamloops contractor still reeling from financial losses
KAMLOOPS – Shelaigh Garson lost thousands after being conned by a local contractor earlier this…
Lytton man who killed his uncle gets three years behind bars
LYTTON – It will be at least one year before a man who admitted to…
The hilarious way a Barriere woman is trying to sell her husband’s car
BARRIERE – Need a vehicle with doors, windshield wipers and even mirrors? Look no further…
Pub near Chase completely destroyed by fire
CHASE – The only thing left of a Scotch Creek pub are ashes after a…
BREAKING: Pub near Chase goes up in flames
CHASE – Crews are battling a fire at a pub just outside of Chase this…
Woman, dog die in head-on crash on Highway 1 near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – A woman is dead and several others are injured after a head-on crash…
Three people charged in connection with Langley puppy mill
LANGLEY – Three people are facing animal cruelty charges in connection to one of the…
Southern Interior blanketed by first major snowfall of December
From highway closures to flight cancellations, December's first major snowfall of the season had serious…
Former Clearwater coach convicted of historic indecent assault charges
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A former coach and auxiliary police officer has been convicted of…
Police add weapons charges to drug charges for Kelowna man
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man is facing more charges in connection to a drug investigation…
Kelowna jail guards re-issue strike notice
KELOWNA – Jail guards at the Kelowna RCMP detachment have re-issued a 72-hour strike notice…
Provincial government still working on compensating wildfire evacuee hosts
After stepping up to help out during the province's worst wildfire season on record, those…
What we know about the Merritt massage clinic owner charged with sexual assault
KAMLOOPS – Four different women have accused a Merritt massage clinic owner of sexual assault…
UPDATE: Provincial government rejects proposed Ajax mine
KAMLOOPS – The long-awaited decision on the proposed gold and copper mine near Kamloops is…
Explosive device detonated east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Police are looking for information after an explosive device was detonated east of…
Greyhound calls on B.C. government for more funding
Greyhound Canada is calling on the provincial government to help address restricted bus access in…
Red Scorpions associates charged in connection to Kamloops drug ring
KAMLOOPS – Charges have been laid against associates of the Red Scorpions gang after months…
Kamloops Mountie facing assault charge
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops RCMP officer is facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm.…
Kelowna grandfather comes forward as $16.7 million mystery lotto winner
KELOWNA – The winner of a $16 million lotto ticket sold in Kelowna first thought…
Former Salmon Arm optician convicted of sexually assaulting young boy
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – It's been more than 30 years since a young Salmon Arm…
Union hopeful new government means better pay for B.C. Sheriffs
The union representing deputy sheriffs in B.C. says the answer to a severe shortage of…
As many as 400 people will be caught drinking and driving in the Southern Interior next month, stats show
With so many safe ride home options available in the Southern Interior, there's no reason…
Charges laid in 2013 murder of Theresa Neville in Kelowna
KELOWNA – After more than four years, charges have been laid in a Kelowna murder…