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
Kamloops woman dies after fall off cliff at Wells Gray Park
CLEARWATER – A 21-year-old Kamloops woman has died after falling over a cliff at Wells…
Time-served for woman who stole truck with two young kids from Barriere mall
KAMLOOPS – It took just a few moments for a woman struggling with substance abuse…
Kamloops comedy festival back for another year this fall
KAMLOOPS – One of Kamloops's biggest comedy festivals is coming back for another year this…
One person injured after shooting near Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS – Police are trying to confirm if two separate shootings in Kamloops yesterday were…
UPDATE: Police locate vehicles involved in shooting near Thompson Rivers University
KAMLOOPS – Police have located two vehicles believed to be involved in a shots fired…
House arrest for Kamloops man who punched sex worker in the face
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man will spend one month on house arrest after pleading guilty…
Pesticides do harm to bees and should be phased out, Health Canada says
OTTAWA – Health Canada is sticking with its proposal to phase out most outdoor and…
Comic Samantha Bee apologizes to Ivanka Trump for slur
NEW YORK – Samantha Bee apologized to Ivanka Trump and viewers on Thursday for using…
Girl from Terrace, B.C., dies after hair catches fire at backyard firepit
TERRACE, B.C. – A 13-year-old girl has died after catching fire at a backyard firepit…
Health minister favours warnings on cigarettes as feds outline tobacco strategy
MONTREAL – The federal health minister says she's in favour of putting health warnings directly…
CRTC: Internet video, music services must pay up to save Canadian content
OTTAWA – The broadcast regulator is adding its voice to the domestic chorus calling on…
VIDEO: Getting up close and personal with cougars
KAMLOOPS – Bet you've never seen a cougar this close before. WildSafe B.C. has released…
‘I never thought we’d be searching for so long’: Shtuka family heading home for the first time in months
KAMLOOPS – After 14 agonizing weeks, a missing Alberta man’s family is starting to realized…
Young cyclist injured in Kelowna hit and run
KELOWNA – A young girl walking her bike in an intersection has been injured after…
Two new slo-pitch fields at the Tournament Capital Ranch expected to be ready this summer
KAMLOOPS – In just a few months, two more slo-pitch fields at the Tournament Capital…