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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
RCMP Musical Ride coming to Kamloops this summer
KAMLOOPS – The RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Kamloops this summer as part of…
Kamloops woman warns about missing pet scam
'HE SWORE ON HIS CHILD'S LIFE.' KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman is sounding off after…
After living their dream, Falkland Pub owners are ready to sell
FALKLAND – Along the highway stretch from Kamloops to Vernon sits a small community called…
How common crimes compare in Southern Interior cities
From bike thefts to property crime, Kelowna RCMP has broken down which cities in the…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch dropped in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Environment Canada has ended the severe thunderstorm watch for the Okanagan. Along with…
Salmon Arm man who killed romantic rival sentenced as youth
KAMLOOPS – After spending four-and-a-half years in pre-trial custody, a man convicted of murdering his…
Hundreds expected for Cache Creek fire chief’s funeral
CACHE CREEK – Members of the public and firefighters from across the province are expected…
Man who fatally shot romantic rival in Salmon Arm expected to be sentenced tomorrow
KAMLOOPS – Lawyers made submissions in Kamloops court today on whether a 25-year-old man should…
Senator Greene Raine’s cancer treatment going well
SUN PEAKS – Senator Nancy Greene Raine's treatment for thyroid cancer is going well and…
Sentencing for Salmon Arm teen who shot romantic rival may begin this week
KAMLOOPS – It has been more than eight years since 22-year-old Tyler Myers was shot…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP locate missing elderly woman
UPDATE: 2:05 P.M., MAY 28, 2017 — RCMP say the 80-year-old has been located. All personal…
Email scammers try to issue speeding ticket to B.C. RCMP
The B.C. RCMP has been targetted by an email scam making the rounds. E Division…
Trial for man charged with murder in wife’s drowning death to take place in Kelowna
KAMLOOPS – Defence lawyers are arguing a New Zealand man's murder charge should be dropped…
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm expected to plead guilty to some charges
KAMLOOPS – A man who was shot by police in Salmon Arm earlier this year…
Wild weather leaves damage across Shuswap
SHUSWAP – The storm that blew through the Interior last night has left damage in…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Where you can’t camp in the Southern Interior this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – For many people in the Southern Interior, the Victoria Day long weekend marks…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kelowna beaches set to close due to flood protection measures
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake is continuing to rise and beach areas of local parks are…
Fire restrictions for Kamloops Fire Centre to be put in place ahead of May long weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend, fire restrictions are set…
Why no one’s giving up the search for missing Cache Creek fire chief
CACHE CREEK – "If the shoe were on the other foot, if we were missing…
Is Green the new orange for Interior voters?
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Last night, a majority of voters across the province were looking for change.…
Former Barriere fire chief pleads guilty to child pornography
KAMLOOPS – Former Barriere fire chief and local newspaper publisher Al Kirkwood has pleaded guilty…
Canada weighing multiple trade actions against U.S. over softwood lumber
WASHINGTON – The Canadian government is threatening multiple trade actions against the United States in…
Nanotechnology team creates Oilers logo so small 900 million fit on top of puck
EDMONTON – While many hockey fans go big with their pride come playoff time, researchers…
B.C.’s Clark gains energy from feds, New Democrats urge Greens to their side
VANCOUVER – Liberal Leader Christy Clark's bid to ban or tax thermal coal received a…